United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters on Friday.

DG ISPR tweeted that US Ambassador in Pakistan Paul W Jones was also present.

He said that regional security situation with particular reference to ongoing Afghanistan reconciliation process was discussed during the meeting.

Mr. Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Rep for Afg Recon called on COAS at GHQ. US Amb in Pakistan Mr. Paul W Jones was also present. Regional security situation with particular reference to ongoing Afg recon process was discussed. pic.twitter.com/WViMJngCKE

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Earlier, Zalmay Khalilzad met Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at Foreign Ministry during his one-day visit.

During the meeting, they discussed the Afghan peace process as well as law and order situation in the region.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan has been of the view since day one that use of force is no solution to the Afghan issue. “We hope that US-Taliban talks will resume soon. Regional peace and stability is linked to peace in Afghanistan,” he maintained.

The minister said that Pakistan will continue to play its reconciliatory role with good intent.

US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad informed Shah Mahmood Qureshi about the US-Taliban talks at the delegation level.