Pakistan hosts meeting to facilitate peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan

As part of the commitment to facilitate an Afghan-led and owned peace and reconciliation process, a meeting between the Afghan Government and Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan representatives was hosted by Islamabad, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The meeting was held in Murree on July 7, with representatives from China and the USA also participating.

The participants were duly mandated by their respective leadership and expressed their collective desire to bring peace to Afghanistan.

The participants exchanged views on ways and means to bring peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. It was agreed that for lasting peace in the region, each side would approach the process in sincerity and with full commitment.

The participants recognized the need to develop confidence building measures to engender trust among all stakeholders.

The participants agreed to continue talks to create an environment conducive for peace and reconciliation process. The next meeting will be held at mutually convenient date after Ramazan.

The Government of Pakistan expressed its profound gratitude to the Government of Afghanistan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan for their willingness to work towards bringing lasting peace in Afghanistan.