Kabul welcomes Pak-Afghan joint vision

Kabul has appreciated Pakistan’s role for peace and stability in the region and its commitment to extend efforts on the Afghan peace process.

According to the details, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad welcomed the Joint Vision of Afghanistan and Pakistan on peace and development.

Taking to his Twitter, he said, “If implemented, it provides an opportunity to move forward on peace and development in the region.”

1/4 We welcome and are encouraged by the positive development in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations. If implemented, it provides an opportunity to move forward on peace and development in the region.

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— U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) November 22, 2020

He added that:

“Pakistan Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI’s visit to Kabul represents a concrete step forward as does the Joint Vision that Afghanistan and Pakistan announced.”

2/4 Pakistan Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI’s visit to Kabul represents a concrete step forward as does the Joint Vision that Afghanistan and Pakistan announced.

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— U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) November 22, 2020

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad welcomed went on to say that:

“We congratulate both countries on emphasis Joint Vision places on: 1) preventing either’s territory to be used against the other, 2) inclusive governance, 3) stronger people/govt/security ties, 4) more integrated econ connectivity, trade & dvp-linking CentralAsia, Pak & Afg.”

3/4 We congratulate both countries on emphasis Joint Vision places on: 1) preventing either's territory to be used against the other, 2) inclusive governance, 3) stronger people/govt/security ties, 4) more integrated econ connectivity, trade & dvp-linking CentralAsia, Pak & Afg.

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— U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) November 22, 2020

Khalilzad added that:

“We also welcome Pakistan’s commitment to work for a reduction of violence and a ceasefire in Afghanistan.”

4/4 We also welcome Pakistan's commitment to work for a reduction of violence and a ceasefire in Afghanistan.

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— U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad (@US4AfghanPeace) November 22, 2020

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“I have never believed in military solutions which is why I always believed that in Afghanistan peace will be achieved through political dialogue,” he tweeted.

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