Pakistan has “no favorite” in Afghanistan: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that Pakistan has “no partiality” in Afghanistan and that the country stands on the same position as the international community when it comes to seeking a political solution to the Afghan issue.

The Foreign Minister said at a press conference in Islamabad that “by then, Pakistan will recognize the Taliban government based on international consensus, actual conditions and Pakistan’s national interests”.

“Pakistan agrees that the Afghan issue should not be resolved by military means, and hopes that all issues will be resolved through dialogue.” He added that Pakistan’s agenda is to see the development and prosperity of Afghanistan.

Qureshi said that he will soon discuss the Afghan issue with leaders of China, Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and other neighboring countries, and India should also work hard to resolve the Afghan issue.

He said that the situation in Afghanistan is changing rapidly, but the Pakistani embassy in the country is operating normally.

“Pakistan has always played the role of facilitator in Afghanistan and will continue to do so,” Qureshi said. “It is our neighbor, so we want to establish a good relationship with it.”

At the end of the press conference, FM Qureshi stated that Afghan leaders must work together to find a solution that can save the lives and property of the Afghan people.