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Pakistan urges to ensure peaceful post-NATO Afghanistan

19 April 2013 18:45 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Pakistan on Friday urged all concerned stakeholders including the United States to devote their energies towards making Afghanistan a peaceful, progressive, prosperous and stable country in the post-withdrawal period, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

Concerns about possible instability in Afghanistan grew as the endgame is fast approaching and the Taliban and the U.S. have not resumed peace talks.

Pakistan is also concerned about the possible direct impact of any hostility in the war-torn neighboring country.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary said Pakistan is in contact with all concerned in this regard and is monitoring the evolving situation.

"Pakistan is ready to cooperate with all stakeholders to achieve the overall objective of achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan in 2014 and beyond," he told weekly briefing.

"We are convinced that peace, stability and reconciliation in Afghanistan are in Pakistan's own interest. Pakistan will facilitate peace process in Afghanistan in every possible manner," he said.

He said there are some issues between the two countries, including that of border management, and military authorities of both sides have met to resolve it.

"In our view, effective border management can help interdict any cross-border terrorist activity. We welcome such bilateral interactions in order to enhance bilateral cooperation and reduce space for detractors," he said.