DUSHANBE, Tajikistan: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the 9th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process in Dushanbe on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the strengthening of bilateral relations and continued efforts for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan were discussed.
Met with President @AshrafGhani in Dushanbe today and discussed 🇵🇰 🇦🇫 bilateral relations, reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to the Afghan peace process for peace and stability in the region. pic.twitter.com/ixbkuPwxQl
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) March 30, 2021
The foreign minister reiterated that Pakistan believed there was no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and that an inclusive, broad-based, and comprehensive political settlement was essential for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Qureshi remarked that Pakistan was a partner for peace in Afghanistan and towards that end, Pakistan was constructively engaged with the international community to reinforce the efforts for peace.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi further underlined that Intra-Afghan Negotiations in Doha achieved progress which should lay the foundation to take the process forward.
The foreign minister expressed the hope that as the peace efforts moved forward, the Afghans would make important decisions for reaching the negotiated political settlement.
Highlighting the importance of regional connectivity, the foreign minister said that a durable process in Afghanistan would enhance opportunities for working together on infrastructure and energy connectivity between Central Asia and West Asia through Afghanistan.
The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also had a separate meeting with his Afghan Counterpart Haneef Atmar to discuss bilateral relations and the Afghan peace process.
Always good to meet FM @MHaneefAtmar. 🇵🇰 shares our unflinching support to 🇦🇫 on its path to peace, with greater connectivity & infrastructure development in the region boosting economic benefit for all. pic.twitter.com/MYePNgu11m
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) March 30, 2021
