Iran welcomed direct Afghan-Pakistani leaders talks for fixing disputes and establishing peace and calm across the region.
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TEHRAN (Asremrooz): "We have always welcomed bilateral and multilateral talks among regional states to settle problems and establish peace in the region," said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Araqchi.
He added disputes and conflicts between Afghan and Pakistani officials has been one of the concerns of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that Iran is ready to help the two neighboring states to end tensions in order to serve interests of regional nation and develop peace in the Middle East.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a one-to-one meeting in Islamabad on Monday on ways of constructive engagement between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
During their meeting at the Prime Minister's House, the two leaders discussed issues of common interest, including strengthening bilateral ties and the evolving situation in the region.
They also exchanged views on the common challenges facing their countries and expressed their resolve to help each other in times of need. The one-on-one meeting was followed by delegation-level talks, Pajhwok Afghan News reported.
Karzai arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day for wide-ranging talks with Sharif. They are to talk on security and reconciliation issues, as well as Islamabad’s role in the fight against terrorism.
He added disputes and conflicts between Afghan and Pakistani officials has been one of the concerns of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that Iran is ready to help the two neighboring states to end tensions in order to serve interests of regional nation and develop peace in the Middle East.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a one-to-one meeting in Islamabad on Monday on ways of constructive engagement between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
During their meeting at the Prime Minister's House, the two leaders discussed issues of common interest, including strengthening bilateral ties and the evolving situation in the region.
They also exchanged views on the common challenges facing their countries and expressed their resolve to help each other in times of need. The one-on-one meeting was followed by delegation-level talks, Pajhwok Afghan News reported.
Karzai arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day for wide-ranging talks with Sharif. They are to talk on security and reconciliation issues, as well as Islamabad’s role in the fight against terrorism.
Source : خبرگزاری ISNA
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