The Foreign Office has confirmed that Pakistan is not going to attend the talks scheduled to be held in Doha later this month between the US and the Taliban. Ghani also recalled his ambassador from Islamabad, besides summoning Pakistan’s deputy ambassador in Kabul to discuss the ‘irresponsible’ remarks. That PM Imran’s remarks only aimed at breaking the stalemate in the Afghan peace talks should not be doubted. And that peace in Afghanistan will benefit Pakistan the most in the entire region cannot be debated. With Afghanistan appearing on the verge of peace, it’s time for President Ghani to be a facilitator rather than an irritant.

Source: The Express Tribune April 13, 2019 05:37 UTC