Pakistan warmly greets Afghanistan on the 101st Independence Day

Pakistan warmly greets Afghanistan on the 101st Independence Day.

In this regard, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri posted a tweet.

Pakistan warmly greets Afghanistan

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support to the brotherly Afghan people in their quest for durable peace, security, development and prosperity.

Pakistan govt extended warm greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Afghanistan on their 101st Independence Day.

On the other hand, the US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said Afghans yearn for peace and soon Afghan-owned and Afghan-led negotiations should start, a historic and vital step.

In a tweet on Afghanistan’s Independence Day on Tuesday night, he underlined political agreement as the road to end war in the country.

“Afghan leaders from all sides will have to rise to the occasion, put their country first, learn from past mistakes and reach a political agreement,” he said, adding that “That is the road to ending the war and a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire.”

Meanwhile, NATO Resolute Support Commander Gen. Scott Miller called on all sides to reduce violence and move toward peace.

“(It’s a) very good time for all sides to consider reducing violence so the military forces of all sides can build the political paths toward peace,” he said on Tuesday.

Miller also congratulated the Afghan people on their 101st Independence Day and reiterated his support for the security forces.

The US Department of State also issued a statement reiterating its commitment to the political settlement in Afghanistan.

GTV