President Ghani to Travels Pakistan to Confer Afghan Peace Progress

KABUL: (Middle East Press) President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai has said he will visit Pakistan in the near future to discuss the settlement process in Afghanistan.

He said Islamabad’s stance on peace process in Afghanistan would be determined within the next few weeks.

Speaking during a press conference following his return from 4-day state in China, President Ghani informed of wider standpoint of the new government of Afghanistan regarding the peace process.

President Ghani said Beijing was attracted by the national and international perspective of the new government of Afghanistan.

He said the government of Afghanistan will begin discussion with Islamabad regarding the Afghan peace process on short term, midterm and long term basis.

According to President Ghani, Beijing is prepared to support Afghanistan regarding the peace process.

The political observers believe that China could play a vital role to promote Islamabad in assisting the Afghan government with peace process, considering China’s historic ties with Pakistan.

President Ghani said Saudi Arabia and Turkey will step in to assist the Afghan government in peace talks with insurgents groups.