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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): Iran’s Special Envoy of Foreign
Minister for Afghanistan, Ebrahim Taherian Fard, called on Foreign
Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday.
During the meeting, views were exchanged on the Afghan peace
process, regional security and issues of mutual interest. The Foreign
Minister highlighted salient aspects of Pakistan’s consistent policy on
Afghanistan. Emphasizing that there was no military solution to the
conflict in Afghanistan, the Foreign Minister underscored that only a
negotiated political settlement, through an Afghan-led and Afghan-
owned political process, would help achieve the desired objective of
sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Foreign Minister Qureshi expressed concern on high level of violence
and emphasized the need for reduction in violence leading to
corresponding ceasefire. He added that continuation of violence would
strengthen the hands of spoilers who did not wish to see return of
peace in the region. The Foreign Minister urged that it was important
for the Afghan parties to seize this opportunity and leverage the
international support for the peace process.
Highlighting that both Pakistan and Iran have suffered due to
instability in Afghanistan, the Foreign Minister stressed close
coordination between the two countries.
The Foreign Minister congratulated President-elect Ayatollah Sayyid
Ebrahim Raisi on his victory and reaffirmed commitment to further
increase bilateral relations in all areas. Iran’s Special Envoy of the
Foreign Minister for Afghanistan is on a two-day visit to Pakistan.