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Peace in Afghanistan Essential for Regional Development: Aizaz

Washington (July 27, 2017): Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has said that peace in Afghanistan essential for regional development, stability and prosperity .

While addressing to International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) in Washington on Wednesday,  he said that it should be stopped blaming Pakistan for own weaknesses. Chaudhry said that it was not appropriate for Afghanistan to blame Pakistan instead of focusing on its internal affairs.

The ambassador said that terrorists in Afghan territory were involved in attacks on both sides. He offered support to Afghanistan for peace and stability. He said that border management will assist to eliminate terrorism.

Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said that positive growth indicators revealed the success of  prevailing government’s efforts toward economic stability and prosperity. He said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor attracted international investors.

Aizaz Chaudhry said that this economic revival had taken place at the same time that the country had successfully turned the corner in its fight against terrorism and extremism.

Referring to the great human and material cost entailed in reversing the tide of terrorism when it was ascendant elsewhere in the region, Ambassador Chaudhry said that, “No nation has done more in the fight against terrorism.”

Turning towards regional developments, Aizaz Chaudhry said Pakistan continued to support an inclusive political reconciliation process in Afghanistan as the only viable path towards obtaining lasting peace in the region and added that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.

Aizaz Chaudhry also identified key steps for restoring peace and stability in Afghanistan, including intra-Afghan reconciliation, robust border management, repatriation of Afghan refugees and close cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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