Afghan parties urged to progress towards an inclusive political settlement

Afghan parties urged to progress towards an inclusive political settlement.

The Extended Troika On Peaceful Settlement in Afghanistan comprising the US, Russia, China and Pakistan has called upon the Afghan parties.

Afghan parties urged to progress towards an inclusive political settlement

Besides, progressing towards an inclusive political settlement, they urged Afghan parties for a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire.

They made this call in a joint statement the extended Troika issued after talks in a meeting in Doha.

It reiterated the call on all the parties to the Afghan conflict to reduce the level of violence in the country .

Furthermore, they called upon the Taliban not to pursue a Spring Offensive.

It also reminded no military solution in Afghanistan.

Moreover, they underlined a negotiated political settlement through an Afghan led and Afghan owned process as the only way towards a lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, the meeting supported a review of the status of designations of Taliban individuals and entities on the UN 1988 sanctions.

On the other hand, Hungary Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto asked EU to fully support Pakistan’s anti-terrorism efforts.

He pointed to the efforts; especially, after the NATO’s decision to pull out from Afghanistan.

He suggested this, while addressing a joint news conference along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad on Friday.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister said we need the stabilizing role of Pakistan in this region.

Furthermore, he said we should not allow Afghanistan to become a safe haven for terrorists again.

He recognized the important role which Pakistan played in the Doha peace agreement.

He was referring to the agreement between the United States and the Taliban.

GTV