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Pakistan welcomes power-sharing deal, new unity govt in Afghanistan
FO says Pakistan supports peaceful democratic transition in neighbour
ISLAMABAD – The government and the people of Pakistan welcome the agreement signed by the two presidential candidates in Afghanistan regarding the establishment of a government of national unity, Foreign Office said on Sunday.
“Consistent with our support for a peaceful democratic transition, we regard the signing of this agreement as a positive development,” said a statement issued by the Foreign Office. It said that this outcome has been possible due to the wise and sagacious leadership of Dr Ashraf Ghani and Dr Abdullah Abdullah.
“We congratulate the two leaders and the brotherly people of Afghanistan and reaffirm Pakistan’s support for all their efforts to build a peaceful, stable and unified Afghanistan,” the statement said.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk