Khalilzad appreciates PM Imran’s recent statement on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (NNI): United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan’s policy statement on Afghanistan.

In a statement on Twitter, Khalilzad said, “Greatly appreciate Imran Khan statement yesterday on Afghanistan. His appeal for reduction of violence and policy against promoting internal conflict in other nations has potential to positively transform the region and give Pakistan a leading role.”

In the view of recent wave of violence in Afghanistan and the collapse of intra-Afghan dialogue, Prime Minister Imran Khan asserted “Pakistan will not be party to any internal conflict in Afghanistan anymore.”

A statement was issued by the Prime Minister office on Thursday stated, “Pakistan is highly dismayed by the surge of violence in Afghanistan from all sides. The so called offensives are condemnable and will undermine the peace process. It is not right to seek an edge in dialogue through coercion.”

Calling all parties to recognize the importance of the moment and seize it, the prime minister further said in the statement, “Pakistan has committed all diplomatic and security capital to success of [the] peace process. Pakistan will not be party to any internal conflict in Afghanistan anymore.”