US demands Pak to play role in Afghan-led reconciliation talks
WASHINGTON: State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland said that Afghan-led reconciliation talks should accelerate and Pakistan should also play its role.
In her briefing, Nuland said that the US strongly favors Afghan action against terrorists’ sanctuaries at Afghan border while Pakistan also needs to target terrorist safe havens at its border.
"I think we've been quite consistent. We need and we are continuing the conversation with Pakistan to work together intensively to fight terror and beat back the Haqqani Network in its efforts to propagate terror, whether it's in Pakistan, Afghanistan, or anywhere else in the region."
With regard to reconciliation, she said: "This needs to be an Afghan-led process.
In her briefing, Nuland said that the US strongly favors Afghan action against terrorists’ sanctuaries at Afghan border while Pakistan also needs to target terrorist safe havens at its border.
"I think we've been quite consistent. We need and we are continuing the conversation with Pakistan to work together intensively to fight terror and beat back the Haqqani Network in its efforts to propagate terror, whether it's in Pakistan, Afghanistan, or anywhere else in the region."
With regard to reconciliation, she said: "This needs to be an Afghan-led process.
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