Pakistan supportive of Afghan peace efforts: Qureshi

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Pakistan, as peace and prosperity in the two countries is inter-linked.

With this in mind, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Wednesday, Islamabad had always backed efforts for peace in the neighbouring country.

Speaking to a private TV channel, the minister said internal unrest in Afghanistan was creating hurdles to implementation of the US-Taliban peace agreement.

India was involved in fuelling terrorism in Afghanistan, Qureshi alleged, blaming New Delhi for not provide any support to the Afghan refugees.

In response to a question, he said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would turn out to be a game0changer for the entire region, including Afghanistan.

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