ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has assured the United States of Pakistan’s steadfast support for a negotiated settlement for Afghan peace and stability, the Dispatch New Desk (DND) news agency reported.
The assurance was conveyed by the foreign minister in a meeting with the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Tuesday.
During the meeting, Zalmay Khalilzad reiterated the US President Donald Trump’s desire to seek Pakistan’s cooperation for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
US Special Rep Amb Zalmay Khalilzad @US4AfghanPeace called on the FM. Amb Khalizad reiterated President Trump’s desire to seek Pakistan’s cooperation for peace and stability in #Afghanistan. The FM assured the US side of Pakistan’s steadfast support for a negotiated settlement. pic.twitter.com/XIij5pZgG3
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) December 4, 2018
Earlier in a letter written to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Donald Trump acknowledged that the Afghan war had cost both the United States and Pakistan, and sought Islamabad’s support and facilitation to resolve the issue.
Also read: President Donald Trump’s Letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan
The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan also held a meeting with the Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua today in Islamabad and discussed the peace and political settlement in Afghanistan.
Officials from diplomatic, security and defense from both sides were present at the meeting.
On his 2nd visit to #Islamabad, US Special Rep Amb Zalmay Khalilzad @US4AfghanPeace held a meeting with FS Tehmina Janjua. Officials from diplomatic, security and defense from both sides present at the meeting. Peace & Political settlement in #Afghanistan discussed@statedeptspox pic.twitter.com/FnE7pL6Qa8
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) December 4, 2018
