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US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, Qureshi agree on future cooperation
October 09, 2018
ISLAMABAD, Oct 09 (INP): Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, Representative of the US Secretary of State on Afghan reconciliation on Tuesday called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad and during the meeting they agreed on future cooperation. According to a Tweeted by Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal, during the meeting the Foreign Minister said Pakistan welcomes the US efforts for establishing peace in Afghanistan.
The foreign minister further added that Pakistan will continue playing its role to find a political solution to the Afghan issue.
[timed-content-server show="10/10/2018 01:00 Asia/Karachi"]The US envoy was received by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua at the Foreign Ministry for delegation level talks, The delegations from both sides comprised of security, defence and diplomatic officials. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and Foreign Secretary led their delegations for talks between the US and Pakistan. Dr Muhammad Faisal's other Tweets “Khalilzad and Foreign Minister Qureshi had earlier met in New York where the latter had told the United States' new adviser on Kabul that Pakistan believes peace in Afghanistan is directly and positively related to long-lasting stability in Islamabad. Qureshi had also reiterated Pakistan's pledge for supporting peace in Afghanistan, to which Khalilzad responded by saying he, too, wishes to work with Islamabad for the joint goal of stability. INP/LK[/timed-content-server]Related Articles