Islamabad: A high-level delegation from the Afghan Taliban’s political office in Qatar met Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday and called for an end to the 19-year-old conflict in Afghanistan. Discussed the Afghan dialogue process. This information came from a media report. The delegation led by Political Office Director and Taliban Deputy Amir Mullah Baradar for political affairs reached the invitation of Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Monday. During the meeting, the Afghan delegation informed Qureshi about the progress made on the peace deal between the US and the Taliban, Dawn News reported.
Qureshi said during the meeting, “Pakistan has taken the stand from the beginning that a long-term and permanent solution can only be achieved through Afghan dialogue. He told reporters after the meeting that the meeting with the Taliban leadership lasted for two hours. He said that the Taliban leadership feels that Pakistan has played a positive role in bringing peace to Afghanistan. Only the way forward could leave the conversation. He said that the agreement reached in Doha should be implemented. He said that the hiccups involved in this can be overcome by dialogue. Qureshi hoped that the Afghan leadership would take full advantage of the “rare opportunity” that has come in the form of a peace deal. He said, “Pakistan will continue to play its role in the Afghan peace process and ensure peace in the region.” This is Mulla Baradar’s second visit to Pakistan in the last 10 months.
