Feb 06 , 2016
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Sartaj stresses political reconciliation for long-term Afghan peace
ISLAMABAD - Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Saturday asserted that political reconciliation was the most viable option for promoting long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan, for which participating countries must exert all efforts to keep the peace process on track.
Sartaj presided over the third meeting of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group established in December last year as part of a renewed push for reviving the peace process in Afghanistan.
“The people of Afghanistan have been suffering from an unending cycle of violence for decades. They need lasting peace and stability,” he said.
“A clear and well defined roadmap for peace talks between the government of Afghanistan and Taliban is of crucial importance. It should identify and stipulate various stages of the process while measuring the progress made at each stage,” he added.
Senior officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and the United States are meeting in Islamabad to finalise a roadmap for the resumption of crucial Afghan peace talks.
The issues being discussed include where to hold talks with the Taliban - who decide to come to the table - and what to do about those who chose to stay away.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk