Qureshi urges Taliban to craft all-inclusive political structure

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday has stressed the Afghan Taliban to crat all-inclusive political structure after consultations with all stakeholders.

The foreign minister said that nobody wants bloodshed in Afghanistan but peace and stability.

Qureshi said Pakistan is determined to play its positive role.

“Our envoy in Afghanistan is also in touch with different Afghan personalities,” he said.

“The world, including Pakistan, wants peace and stability in Afghanistan and thus stresses the need for negotiations leading to a political structure, which is acceptable and owned by all,” he added.

Qureshi said restoration of peace and normalcy in Afghanistan was in the interest of the region’s stability.

He said Pakistan was committed to make efforts towards the improvement of the situation in Afghanistan and mentioned that the country’s ambassador in Kabul was in constant touch with high-ups and the relevant people.

He warned that some anti-peace forces were active in playing the role of “spoilers,” however, stressed that responsibility lied on Afghans not to let such elements work against them.