US Special envoy meets FM, thanks Pakistan for facilitating talks with Taliban

Zalmay Khalilzad is on a fifth visit to the region for Afghan reconciliation since he assumed office.

By Web Desk
January 18, 2019

ISLAMABAD: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday met with Foreign Minister Shah Mehhmood Qureshi to discuss progress on Afghan peace process.

According to Geo News, representatives of US State Department, Pentagon and National Security Council accompanied Khalilzad to the foreign office.

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Foreign minster told the delegation that Pakistan would continue its efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan, adding reconciliation process aimed at bringing peace in the war torn country was shared responsibility.

The US envoy thanked the foreign minister for Islamabad's role in facilitating talks between US and the Taliban.

He said US values Pakistan's efforts for peace in Afghanistan.

Khalilzad is on a fifth visit to the region for Afghan reconciliation since he assumed office.

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