ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan welcomed commencement of the second round of intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
The Taliban and an Afghan government’s negotiation team started the second round of negotiations yesterday, after a three-week break.
The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said that, the two teams have made significant progress, by finalising the rules and procedures last month, and have now reconvened to negotiate on substantive issues.
“We are hopeful that the two sides will prioritise working out a roadmap for reduction in violence and ceasefire, in the negotiations,” according to the report.
The statement said, 2020 saw substantial progress towards peace, with a number of positive development including conclusion of the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement and the start of intra-Afghan negotiations.
“We remain hopeful that the year 2021, will witness the dawn of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan,” it added.
The statement said, Pakistan hopes the two negotiating teams would continue to engage with open-mind and will observe patience, prudence and perseverance, to seize this historic opportunity for peace.
“We call upon both sides to remain constructively engaged and show flexibility in the negotiations, for reaching an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement, which would lead to lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan,” it added.– NNN-APP
