During the phone conversation on Sunday, the two countries’ senior diplomats discussed the Afghan peace process.
The U.S. top diplomat Blinken spoke with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, “and highlighted the importance of continued cooperation on the Afghan peace process,” read the statement.
They also discussed Pakistan’s counterterrorism commitments, continuing cooperation on Afghan peace, and supporting regional stability, tweeted the U.S. Secretary of State.
Mr. Qureshi also reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Afghan peace process and emphasized on “achieving peaceful political solution in Afghanistan was the shared responsibility of all Afghan parties as well as the key international and regional stakeholders,” a statement by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry read.
“Underscoring the importance of responsible withdrawal, the Foreign Minister stressed that reduction in violence, permanent ceasefire, and seizing this historic opportunity to secure an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement was indispensable,” it said.
Pakistani top official also highlighted his country’s “immense sacrifices in the fight against terrorism and the progress made in strengthening the anti-terrorist financing and anti-money laundering regimes,” it added. “He reaffirmed the resolve to continue efforts in this regard.”
The two officials spoke over Afghanistan’s peace process as violence has once again spiked in the country, with each warring parties claiming to have inflicted heavy casualties to each other.
A U.S.-backed peace conference was also scheduled to after Eid ul-Fitr—Muslims holiday following a month-long fasting in Ramadan.
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