Track 1.5/2 dialog­ue held betwee­n Afghan­istan and Pakist­anISLAMABAD: With deep mistrust between Kabul and Islamabad over the Afghan peace process, people-to-people contact is critical for rapprochement between the two nations. The meeting was attended by the influential on both sides, including senior parliamentarians, former ambassadors, ex-military officials and experts on the subject matter. “Amid all this, people-to-people contact is of sheer importance and forums like this help in clearing such notions,” she said. Regarding Pakistan’s role vis-à-vis peace process, it was discussed and emphasized that it is a key stakeholder in the Afghan peace process. The certain amount of goodwill which Islamabad has with the Taliban is already being used to facilitate the peace process, the Pakistani delegates added.

Source: The Express Tribune March 13, 2020 03:45 UTC