Pakistan supports political solution to Afghan war: FM QureshiDuring the meeting, the foreign secretary said Pakistan desired a broad relationship with the US that was based on mutual respect and shared interests. Highlighting the steps taken to engage with the Afghan government, she reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for a comprehensive political reconciliation process in Afghanistan. The Foreign Secretary further reiterated Pakistan’s concern over the presence of ungoverned spaces in Afghanistan, which are exploited by militant groups for launching terrorist attacks in the region. Janjua also briefed Wells on the measures Pakistan was taking to secure the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Indian soldiers set ablaze martyred youth’s house in occupied KashmirJanjua drew the senior US official’s attention to the ongoing human rights violations being committed by Indian occupying forces in the occupied valley.

Source: The Express Tribune September 28, 2018 11:37 UTC