ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for the Afghan-led
and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process, and its readiness to
encourage and facilitate a process that is all inclusive.
The
first meeting of the Working Level of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint
Commission for Peace was held on Wednesday in Kabul at the premises of
the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Pakistani
delegation, led by Bashir, Foreign Secretary, was composed of Mr.
Mohammad Sadiq, Major General Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad, Major General
Sahibzada Isfandyar Pataudi, and Mr. Alamgir Babar, according to
Foreign Office Spokesperson.
The Afghan delegation led by Jawed
Ludin, Deputy Foreign Minister was composed of Mr. Masoom Stanakzai ,
Mr. Mohammad Umar Daudzai, Mr. Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Gen. Hassamudin
Marzi, , Mr. Mohammad Younus Farman and General Afzal Aman, and Mr.
Fazal Karim Aimaq.
In light of the understanding reached at the
inaugural meeting of the Joint Commission at the heads of government
level held on 11 June 2011 in Islamabad, substantive deliberations were
held at meeting in a cordial and constructive manner on a number of
relevant aspects relating to the Afghan-led peace and reconciliation
efforts with a view to ensuring its success.
The Government of
Pakistan reaffirmed its support for the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned
peace and reconciliation process, and its readiness to encourage and
facilitate a process that is all inclusive.
Both sides decided
to set up specialized working groups to deliberate in-depth on related
aspects and propose concrete steps to move forward in a responsible and
sure-footed manner
Both sides agreed that the next meeting of the Commission will be held in Islamabad in August 2011. Online
