ISLAMABAD: The United States top negotiator for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad will reach Islamabad today (Friday) on a day-long visit.
According to sources, US Afghan peace envoy Khalilzad will discuss the Afghan peace process with top civil and military officials during his visit to Pakistan.
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Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal has said that Pakistan truly supports political and peaceful solution to the Afghanistan issue.
During a weekly news briefing in Islamabad, the FO spokesman said, Pakistan has welcomed the resumption of direct talks between the United States and the Afghan Taliban.
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“We hope the peace process is concluded soon and leads to an intra-Afghan dialogue and reduction of violence in Afghanistan,” he added.
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