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Saturday, February 18, 2012
No peace in Pakistan without stable Afghanistan: NawazISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Friday said there could be no peace in Pakistan unless stability was achieved in Afghanistan. Sharif made these remarks on the occasion of a dinner that he hosted in honour of President Hamid Karzai. He emphasised the need for enhancing understanding and cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as this was essential for maintenance of peace and stability in the region. Sharif said that as a neighbour and brotherly country, Pakistan wished Afghanistan and its people to have peace and stability. In this context, he lauded the efforts of President Karzai to promote reconciliation in his country, which he felt was the only way to achieve peace. He also expressed his grief at the assassination of former Afghan president Rabbani, who led the High Peace Council and whose strenuous efforts had already started bearing fruit. Thanking Sharif for the meeting, President Karzai spoke of his long association with the former prime minister, who he referred to as a sincere friend and well-wisher of Afghanistan. He also recalled the former prime minister’s past efforts to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan, which was deeply appreciated in his country. President Karzai extended a cordial invitation to Nawaz Sharif to visit Kabul. staff report
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