<p>PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): <a href="/en/pakistan" class="glossify-link">Pakistan</a> Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday renewed his call for Afghan leaders to seize the historic opportunity for bringing peace to their country.</p>
<p>As government and <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> negotiators gathered in Doha, Khan asked both sides to work together constructively and secure an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement.</p>
<p>In a statement, the premier stressed that a successful culmination of the Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process was indispensable for <a href="/en/afghanistan" class="glossify-link">Afghanistan</a> and for regional peace, stability and prosperity.</p>
<p>“We hope all sides will honour their respective commitments, persevere in the face of all challenges and remain unflinchingly committed to achieving the desired outcome.”</p>
<p>Pakistan would continue to stand in solidarity with the Afghan people as they marched forward in this consequential journey towards peace and development, he promised.</p>
<p>On the commencement of the intra-Afghan negotiation, Khan said: “Finally, our combined efforts have brought forth the day that the Afghan people have been yearning for.”</p>
<p>The ex-cricketer added he had underlined for a long time that there was no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and that the only way forward was a negotiated political settlement.</p>
<p>He claimed Pakistan had played a pivotal role in facilitating the Afghan peace process to this juncture. “We feel deeply gratified today as we have fulfilled our part of responsibility.”</p>
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