ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed on Friday prospects of an intra-Afghan dialogue, which was being supported by Pakistan.

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, who also heads UNAMA, reiterated the UN’s commitment for continued engagement and consultation with Pakistan.

UNAMA is a Security Council-mandated mission which assists the government and people of Afghanistan in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development in the country.

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Pakistan lately renewed its efforts to encourage the Afghan Taliban to open direct talks with the Afghan government. Initial signals appear to be positive and there are speculations that talks may begin in March.

Mr Haysom acknowledged Pakistan’s pivotal role in peace and stability in Afghanistan and stressed the need for neighbours of Afghanistan to extend their full support to an Afghan-led peace process.—Staff Reporter

Published in Dawn, February 28th, 2015

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