Region’s progress depends Afghan peace; FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan will continue to play its re-conciliatory role for peace in Afghanistan.

Talking to US Chargé D’ Affaires in Pakistan Paul W. Jones in Islamabad on Friday, he said progress and development of the entire region directly depend upon the peace in Afghanistan.

The Minister said Pakistan welcomes US decisions to resume talks with Afghan Peace Talks.

Views were also exchanged on situation in Afghanistan, overall security situation in the region, and bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United States.