US troops out from Afghanistan

Biden Holds First Face-To-Face Meeting With Ashraf Ghani Amid Withdrawal

June 26, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

US President Joe Biden called on with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan’s High Reconciliation Council, at the White House on Friday. According to the British news agency Reuters, Washington’s support for Afghanistan was discussed in the meeting. US forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan after 20 years … Read more

Biden’s planned withdrawal from Afghanistan requires Pakistan’s cooperation, says Lindsey Graham

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

US Senator Lindsey Graham, on Tuesday, said that ignoring Pakistan while withdrawing from Afghanistan could lead to a disaster.

Lindsey Graham, in his recent tweets, said, “Stunning to hear that President Biden hasn’t reached out to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan regarding the US-Pakistan relationship and Afghanistan.”

Stunning to hear that President Biden hasn’t reached out to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan regarding the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and Afghanistan.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) June 22, 2021

He further wrote that how the withdrawal from Afghanistan would be effective without coordinating with Pakistan, adding that Biden Administration believes that our problems in Afghanistan are behind us.

The US senator said that ignoring Pakistan on the issue is a bigger mistake than that of Iraq.

How do we expect our withdrawal from Afghanistan to be effective without coordinating with Pakistan? Clearly the Biden Administration believes that our problems in Afghanistan are behind us.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) June 22, 2021

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The US Senator reminded President Biden that his planned withdrawal from Afghanistan requires Pakistan’s cooperation, adding that ignoring Pakistan on the issue is a bigger blunder than that of Iraq.

I believe that this decision by the Biden Administration to withdraw all forces and not stay engaged with Pakistan is a major disaster in the making, even worse than the blunder in Iraq.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) June 22, 2021

Earlier, the United States (US) President Joe Biden had said that Pakistan will definitely play an important role in ending the Afghan war and will also work on a peace agreement.

Joe Biden spoke to a Pakistan-born US democrat leader, Tahir Javed and said, “Pakistan will also play an important role in the future for peace in Afghanistan.”

Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) had said that the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan coincides with the progress in the Afghan Peace Process.

The Spokesperson had said we also hope the US will continue to urge the Afghan leaders to seize this historic opportunity for achieving a political settlement in Afghanistan.

“Pakistan will continue to work together with the international community in the efforts for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan,” he added.

PM Imran, Erdogan Discuss US Troops’ Withdrawal From Afghanistan

April 16, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Both the leaders discussed matters related to mutual interest including Afghan Peace Process, further strengthening relations and transforming bilateral relations into economic partnership.

PM @ImranKhanPTI received a telephone call from President of 🇹🇷 @RTErdogan. Both discussed issues of mutual interest including #AfghanPeaceProcess, further strengthening of 🇵🇰🇹🇷 relations & transforming bil. relations into economic partnership.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 15, 2021

The Prime Minister appreciated Turkey’s role and stressed the need for an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement in Afghanistan.

PM appreciated 🇹🇷’s role & stressed the need for an inclusive, broad-based & comprehensive political settlement in 🇦🇫. He also highlighted 🇵🇰’s role in facilitating the US-Taliban Peace Agreement & the subsequent initiation of Intra-Afghan negotiations. 2/2

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 15, 2021

PM Imran further highlighted Pakistan’s role in facilitating the US-Taliban Peace Agreement.

Furthermore, The premier and Erdogan also exchanged felicitations on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan

Earlier on Thursday, Mrs Angela Ageler, US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

According to the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), during the meeting, matters of mutual interest and overall regional security situation including recent developments in the Afghan Peace Process were discussed in detail.

COAS welcomed President Biden’s announcement of the withdrawal of US forces from Afganistan by September 2021.

He further reiterated that a prosperous, stable and peaceful Afghanistan is in the best interest of Pakistan in particular and the region in general. COAS also hoped for greater Pak-US bilateral cooperation in all domains in future.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s sincere efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region, especially the Afghan Peace Process and also assured of US continued assistance for the common cause of peace in Afghanistan.

Pakistan determined to work together in maintaining peace, stability in Afghanistan: FO

April 15, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Pakistan Rejects The Guardian Report On 'Hit List'

The Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry has on Thursday said that Pakistan supports the principle of responsible troop withdrawal in coordination with Afghan stakeholders.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in its Twitter thread said that the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan coincides with the progress in the Afghan Peace Process.

It is important that the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan coincides with the progress in the #AfghanPeaceProcess. We support the principle of responsible troop withdrawal in coordination with Afghan stake-holders. 1/3

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 15, 2021

He said we also hope the US will continue to urge the Afghan leaders to seize this historic opportunity for achieving a political settlement in Afghanistan.

The spokesperson said Pakistan will continue to work together with the international community in the efforts for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

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