US diplomat lauds Pakistan role in Afghan peace process

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RAWALPINDI: US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Angela Aggeler on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s contributions to conflict prevention in the region and relentless support provided in the Afghan peace process.

The director general of Inter-Services Public Relations, Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, in a tweet said the US envoy expressed these views during a meeting with Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including regional security situation, particularly the Afghan peace process, were discussed.

The dignitary assured the army chief of United States’ continued assistance for the common cause of peace in Afghanistan, he added.

Published in Dawn, November 20th, 2020

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Ali

Nov 20, 2020 09:56am

Only in Pakistan do foreign diplomats meet military. Everywhere else they would have met the foreign minister or prime minister.

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peer baba khwajaji

Nov 20, 2020 10:16am

That does not give a green signal for IKN to demand aid and loans.

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Surya Kant

Nov 20, 2020 11:57am

Good that US acknowledge role

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Nov 20, 2020 01:45pm

No doubt, "Land of the Pure" is the oldest and the strongest U.S. friend and ally in South Asia since the time of cold war in the 1950s, when other countries like India were playing in the laps of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or USSR, as commonly known. Rest as they say is history.

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M. Emad

Nov 20, 2020 02:47pm

Pakistan is not invited in the ongoing Afghan 'Peace talk', but India is.

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Quicky

Nov 20, 2020 03:19pm

Lauding does not mean more aid or loans.

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Johnny sins

Nov 20, 2020 04:33pm

It will be followed up by a do-more

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Ibrahim S

Nov 20, 2020 05:10pm

Diplomatic are taking to real head of the state . Our beloved PM IK has been a good spokesperson for the government.

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Browngirl

Nov 20, 2020 06:49pm

Meeting with the man in charge.

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Ukasha Rajpoot

Nov 20, 2020 11:03pm

They exactly know who to speak to.

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meer

Nov 21, 2020 03:44pm

Our PM is looking awesome.

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