KABUL (Pajhwok): Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar on Tuesday said Pakistan could play an influential role in encouraging the Taliban to accept a ceasefire, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).
Atmar made the remarks during a meeting with Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansour Ali Khan who called on him in at his office on Tuesday, the MoFA said in a statement.
It said Atmar termed ceasefire as the critical component of ending violence and restoring peace in Afghanistan.
The Afghan foreign minister appreciated efforts and contributions of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah MahmoodQureshi, and Ambassador Mansoor Khan in supporting the peace negotiations.
He pointed out that Islamabad had an extremely crucial role in advancing the Afghan peace process.
The Pakistani envoy briefed Atmar on latest Taliban representatives’ visit to Pakistan, highlighting Pakistan’s constructive role in the Afghan peace process.
The ambassador said the growing level of violence in Afghanistan was a matter of concern for Islamabad, as noted on several occasions by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Ambassador Khan added that talks’ resumption in Doha, expansion of people-to-people relations, and strengthening economic and commercial ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan would be vital in enhancing the peace process.
Khan also discussed allocation of more visas to Afghan people by the Embassy of Pakistan, informing that the number of counters at the embassy had been increased from 10 to 17, resulting in an increased number of visas issued by the embassy and consulates.
An online visa application system has also been created through which visas will be sent to applicants via email.
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