Pakistan Calls for Responsible Drawdown of International Troops from Afghanistan

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday known as for a accountable drawdown of worldwide troops from Afghanistan and stated all efforts have to be made for the discount of violence resulting in a ceasefire within the war-torn nation. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi made the remarks throughout a gathering together with his German counterpart Heiko Maas, who paid a quick go to to Islamabad, the Foreign Office stated in a press release.

The two leaders mentioned numerous points, bilateral and worldwide, particularly the Afghan peace course of, it stated. Foreign Minister Qureshi apprised his German counterpart of Pakistan’s steadfast assist for a peaceable and steady Afghanistan and optimistic contributions to the Afghan peace course of.

“He underscored the significance of accountable withdrawal and regular progress by the Afghan events in the direction of a negotiated political settlement,” the FO said. Qureshi said that all efforts must be made for reduction of violence leading to a ceasefire in Afghanistan.

He stressed that the Afghan stakeholders must engage constructively to work out an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political solution, through an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led process. Recalling his own recent visit to Berlin, Qureshi expressed gratitude for the warm welcome accorded to him and appreciated the fruitful outcome of the visit.