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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the decision from the United States in which it asked Pakistan to explore opportunities to work together and renew partnership, especially in bringing peace inside Afghanistan and find a closure for the 17-year-old war.


The change of heart and renewed respect for the PTI government came in a letter received by Prime Minister Imran Khan from US President Donald Trump. Trump’s letter is a clear admission that without the support of Pakistan, it is impossible for any forward movement on Afghanistan, a fact that the Kabul administration has admitted from time to time, and a far cry from the angry Tweets that Trump had directed towards Pakistan.

“President Trump in his letter to the prime minister has acknowledged that the war in Afghanistan had cost both US and Pakistan and in this regard he sought Pakistan’s support and facilitation,” the Foreign Office said in a statement, though it did not release the text of the US letter itself.

“Since Pakistan has always advocated a political settlement to end war in Afghanistan, the US decision is welcomed. Pakistan reiterates its commitment to play a facilitation role in good faith. Peace and stability in Afghanistan remains a shared responsibility,” President Trump was informed.

Trump’s letter reached Islamabad just a day before the expected visit to Islamabad today (Tuesday) by Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, announced the US State Department.

“And I’m off again: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Watch this space for updates on our efforts to support & facilitate an inclusive peace process in Afghanistan,” Khalilzad had tweeted.

The US envoy will meet Pakistan’s civil-military leadership during his stay in the country and exchange views on ways to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan. Khalilzad last visited the region in November, where he met with members of the Afghan civil society and other government officials.

Trump’s subdued tone is certainly different from his angry Tweets where he recently hinted that Pakistan all along knew where Osama bin Laden was hiding and Pakistan “hadn’t done a dam thing for us”.

Reacting quickly, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua summoned United States Chargé d'Affaires (CdA) Ambassador Paul Jones to register a strong protest against the "unwarranted and unsubstantiated allegations made against Pakistan" by Donald Trump over the last two days.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had also highlighted Pakistan's efforts in the war against terrorism and for regional peace, saying the country "has done much more for peace in Afghanistan than any other country".

"Pakistan has successfully fought against terrorism while also contributing to regional peace," a tweeted by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor quoted the army chief as saying.



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let US withdraw and let afghans settle their own matters... All regional powers shud agree not to arm either side including US russia pak china iran and india. Afghans shud make sure their territory is not used against any country
 
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let US withdraw and let afghans settle their own matters... All regional powers shud agree not to arm either side including US russia pak china iran and india. Afghans shud make sure their territory is not used against any country
after their withdrawal the actual carnage will begin. This is a precursor saying let us withdraw and then you may fight it out.
 
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after their withdrawal the actual carnage will begin. This is a precursor saying let us withdraw and then you may fight it out.


What else can u do?? They wil never agree to US staying
 
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roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.


Forget it... Let them do what ever they want . Stay out...

Best thing would be to make sure before hand that taliban stay as one group and there is no in fighting amongst them...

They will fight it out with northern alliance and ultimately win... No doubts about this

And complete that fcking fence like yesterday and keep border sealed
 
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Apparently we should actually strive for the Americans to stay out in there. The moment they leave is the moment they will throw in all kinds of proxies to kill that country and harm us more than the War on Terror has done so far.

Afghanis simply can't be expected to rule themselves, not with the political and tribal elite they have right now...
 
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Trump is a businessman and he used all his cards before coming to the reality check and to the table. Now lets face the hard facts and sit down and as equal stake holders sort out your mess. Before we sit down with US we want our security concerns addressed too and we want no stake for India in Afghanistan as it doesn't have any land connection and only looking for to create troubles for us. US have to pay for our costs like a good boy for keeping our forces on the Afghan borders and stop maligning us through brooking institute and other garbage think tanks. We may have got our own ways of doing things and short comings too but still we have got a good heart and we will ignore your past actions of unbecoming of a super power towards us. Lets give peace a chance but with respect and giving thought for our costs too due to no faults of ours in terms of human and material.
 
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the decision from the United States in which it asked Pakistan to explore opportunities to work together and renew partnership, especially in bringing peace inside Afghanistan and find a closure for the 17-year-old war.


The change of heart and renewed respect for the PTI government came in a letter received by Prime Minister Imran Khan from US President Donald Trump. Trump’s letter is a clear admission that without the support of Pakistan, it is impossible for any forward movement on Afghanistan, a fact that the Kabul administration has admitted from time to time, and a far cry from the angry Tweets that Trump had directed towards Pakistan.

“President Trump in his letter to the prime minister has acknowledged that the war in Afghanistan had cost both US and Pakistan and in this regard he sought Pakistan’s support and facilitation,” the Foreign Office said in a statement, though it did not release the text of the US letter itself.

“Since Pakistan has always advocated a political settlement to end war in Afghanistan, the US decision is welcomed. Pakistan reiterates its commitment to play a facilitation role in good faith. Peace and stability in Afghanistan remains a shared responsibility,” President Trump was informed.

Trump’s letter reached Islamabad just a day before the expected visit to Islamabad today (Tuesday) by Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, announced the US State Department.

“And I’m off again: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Watch this space for updates on our efforts to support & facilitate an inclusive peace process in Afghanistan,” Khalilzad had tweeted.

The US envoy will meet Pakistan’s civil-military leadership during his stay in the country and exchange views on ways to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan. Khalilzad last visited the region in November, where he met with members of the Afghan civil society and other government officials.

Trump’s subdued tone is certainly different from his angry Tweets where he recently hinted that Pakistan all along knew where Osama bin Laden was hiding and Pakistan “hadn’t done a dam thing for us”.

Reacting quickly, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua summoned United States Chargé d'Affaires (CdA) Ambassador Paul Jones to register a strong protest against the "unwarranted and unsubstantiated allegations made against Pakistan" by Donald Trump over the last two days.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had also highlighted Pakistan's efforts in the war against terrorism and for regional peace, saying the country "has done much more for peace in Afghanistan than any other country".

"Pakistan has successfully fought against terrorism while also contributing to regional peace," a tweeted by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor quoted the army chief as saying.



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This is another card from Liar Trump... Just through it in bin. Keep the safe distance form Afghanistan and adding insult to injury call another Spy Chiefs meeting including Russia and China.. Phir dekho nazaray...!!!!! "Kyoun k Hum koi Shahadat bhoolay Nahi".
 
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let US withdraw and let afghans settle their own matters... All regional powers shud agree not to arm either side including US russia pak china iran and india. Afghans shud make sure their territory is not used against any country
There will be a blood bath in Afghanistan, when the US and NATO forces withdraw from the country. The US puppet govt. in the country will vanish into a thin air, and so will NDS and RAW.
 
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