On his part, Mr. Khan assured Mr. Ghani that his government would do “everything possible” to help reduce violence in Afghanistan and bring a durable peace. Mr. Khan said that Pakistan’s tribal areas were devastated by the violence in the past and it was one of the reasons to help Afghanistan tackle violence. He said peace and connectivity was the best way to ensure prosperity of Pakistan, Afghanistan and also the entire region. Mr. Khan expressed confidence that his visit would help foster a stronger and multi-faceted relationship between the two brotherly countries. Mr. Khan had a telephonic conversation with Mr. Ghani in September 2020.

Source: The Hindu November 19, 2020 13:46 UTC