<p>KABUL (Pajhwok): President’s special advisor for reforms and good governance Ahmad Zia Massoud has termed peace talks with the Taliban “as a useless exercise and an opportunity for Pakistan to promote its interests.”</p>
<p>Speaking at a gathering here, Massoud said the conflict in Afghanistan was in the interest of Pakistan and therefore the neighboring country was fueling insurgency in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>He believed Pakistan could not serve its interests in the presence of a strong government in Kabul.</p>
<p>Pakistan would be pleased with a weak government in Afghanistan in order to get maximum benefits from mineral and water resources of the war-torn country, he believed.</p>
<p>The presidential advisor said access to information was vital and it was media’s responsibility to keep the people updated.</p>
<p>At the end, Massoud gave away appreciation certificates to different reporters, including Pajhwok Afghan News reporter Mohammad Humayun Zaheen.</p>
<p>nh/ma</p>
