Islamabad; Press Release ISPR -COAS held one-on-one meetings with President Ashraf Ghani and Chairman High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, Dr Abdullah Abdullah on 09 June 2020.
COAS was accompanied by PM’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs, Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq. Both sides discussed current developments in Afghan Peace Process, necessary steps to facilitate Afghan led and owned peace process and facilitation of trade and connectivity.
Both sides agreed dignified and time-bound return of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan is key towards normalcy.
Afghan President expressed appreciation for the PM of Pakistan for opening Torkham & Chaman border, allowing Afghan transit goods and facilitating stranded Afghan return to Afghanistan by land and air routes. President was appreciative of the role being played by Pakistan for Afghan Peace Process.
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The observers in Pakistan noted with dissatisfaction that Pakistan flag was hoisted or placed no where in any meeting during this high level Pakistani visit. That is being taken as non diplomatic gesture of Afghan Government.
Earlier on 08 June 2020 the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad met Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed the peace process in Afghanistan, the military said Sunday night.
Khalilzad began his multi-nation visit from Pakistan that will also take him to Afghanistan and Qatar for talks with the Taliban, according to the State Department.
An army statement said the US envoy and the Pakistan army chief discussed the overall regional security situation including Afghan refugees issue, Afghan reconciliation process and Pak-Afghan border management.
“Both shared steps taken in this regard and agreed to continue working towards mutually agreed goals,” the statement from the army’s media wing the Inter-Services Public Relations said.
