ISLAMABAD: The Afghanistan peace course of is the shared obligation of all stakeholders and one nation alone can not take duty for any damaging consequence, Pakistan International Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated on Monday, as he rejected the nation’s closeness with the Taliban militants.
US President Joe Biden in April introduced that each one American troops could be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11 this yr.
An identical troop-pullout was introduced by the North Atlantic Treaty Group, giving solution to hypothesis that the Taliban and different armed factions might fill the facility vacuum within the area.
Talking on the inaugural Pakistan-Afghanistan Bilateral Dialogue in Islamabad on Monday, Qureshi stated Afghan officers typically resorted to blaming Pakistan for their very own failures.
He hoped the identical wouldn’t occur through the upcoming go to of Afghan leaders to the US, led by President Ashraf Ghani.
“I want them luck and an excellent go to however let me spell it down prematurely. If the target of going to Washington is beginning a brand new blame sport and holding Pakistan chargeable for all of the ills and the shortage of progress within the peace course of in Afghanistan, then it is not going to assist,” he stated.
Qureshi stated Pakistan has suffered due to terrorism.
“I, because the elected consultant of Pakistan, don’t wish to see ‘Talibanisation’ of Pakistan. How can I be extra clear than that?” stated Qureshi.
“There’s a common buzz that we’re advocates of the Taliban. I’m not and I do not characterize them, I characterize Pakistan. Taliban are Afghans,” stated.
Qureshi stated there was no navy answer to the Afghan battle and essentially the most superior armies and weapons couldn’t convey peace by power.
