LETTER: That peace in war-torn Afghanistan is in sight there is still doubt about it because of the variety of reasons. But the situation offers some hope to the Afghan people who have been yearning for peace in their country for several decades. It is therefore heartening to note that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has successfully broken an impasse with the Taliban by resuming a protracted prisoner exchange, a key hurdle to long-delayed negotiations between the two sides opening in Doha. "The government has fulfilled all its commitments in the peace process that the international community had hoped for," Ghani has been quoted as telling a team of government-backed negotiators at a meeting at the presidential palace.

Undoubtedly, Pakistan has played the role of a facilitator in the ongoing Afghan peace process. President Ghani is therefore requested to publicly acknowledge Pakistan's efforts in this regard. He may also admit the fact that Pakistan has always advocated an Afghan-led and owned resolution of the Afghan conflict.

Manzar Warraich (Lahore)

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