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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad
Asif has expressed the hope that Afghan peace process would yield
positive results.
Talking to Voice of America (VOA), he said that peace in
Afghanistan is necessary for the entire region and Pakistan would
continue supporting the peace process.
He said “Every step which is being taken for peace in
Afghanistan is important for the region.” “Peaceful Afghanistan
is very important for Pakistanis and Pakistan,”, he added.
He said “the common purpose of Pakistan and Afghanistan is
to establish peace which is inevitable for us so that we may get
rid of terrorism.”
Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan will play its role in the
efforts of four countries to establish peace in Afghanistan.
He said, “We are putting in serious efforts for peace
in Afghanistan and hope that rest of the three countries –
Afghanistan, China and the United States – will also make
serious efforts”.