December 29, 2016
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‘Include Afghanistan in Moscow trilateral consultation on Afghan conflict’
Sherpao says Moscow moot cannot achieve its ultimate objective without participation of Afghanistan
PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that Kabul should be included in Moscow trilateral consultation process on Afghan conflict.In a statement on Thursday, Sherpao contended that the Moscow Moot was of vital importance which would go a long way in resolving the Afghan imbroglio. However, he added that the Moscow Moot would not go ahead towards its ultimate objectives without participation of Afghanistan.
Sherpao said that the regional peace and security could only be achieved through durable peace in Afghanistan. Moscow Trilateral Moot consisting Russia, China and Pakistan was a healthy move to evolve strategy for the war-battered country, he added.
He said that the objection of Afghanistan over non-inclusion in the Moscow Moot was justified and it should timely be removed and the Moot should be extended as quadrilateral conference.
He continued that the effective participation of Kabul would be instrumental in addressing the Afghan conflict. He regretted that security situation had been deteriorated with the rise of IS in Afghanistan.
QWP Chief said that the regional States should bury their hatchet and extend cooperation for eradication of terrorism and extremism so as prospects of peace could be improved.
He added that peace was essential for the development and economic prosperity of the region.
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