US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, South and Central Asia, Alice G Wells will arrive here today (Monday). In a tweet, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said that they will hold meetings with Pakistani authorities as part of regular consultations, on bilateral relationship and Afghan peace process.
"US Special Rep for Afghan Reconciliation Amb Khalilzad and Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, South and Central Asia, Amb Wells arrive in Islamabad, Monday to hold meetings - part of regular consultations, on bilateral relationship & Afghan peace process," he tweeted on Sunday. In Islamabad, according to a statement by US State Department, Alice Wells will meet senior Pakistani government officials to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest including trade, investment and regional stability.
The main focus of the visit, they said, is the efforts for regional stability, as the US played a key role in defusing the recent tension between Pakistan and India, besides discussions on Pakistan's efforts for Afghan peace and reconciliation process. Zalmay Khalilzad greatly appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement on Afghanistan. On April 26, he tweeted. "Greatly appreciate @ImranKhanPTI's statement yesterday on Afghanistan.
His appeal for reduction of violence and policy against promoting internal conflict in other nations has potential to positively transform the region and give Pakistan a leading role
On Thursday, Imran Khan said Afghanistan conflict has brought great suffering for both Afghanistan and Pakistan over last 40 years. Now, after a long wait, the Afghanistan Peace Process presents a historic opportunity for peace in the region and Pakistan is fully supporting the process including the next logical step of intra Afghan dialogue wherein Afghans will themselves decide upon the future of their country.