The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has said that no decision has been taken regarding the continuation of talks with Pakistan in the framework of Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS).
KABUL, (Pakistan Point News - 12th Feb, 2018) : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has said that no decision has been taken regarding the continuation of talks with Pakistan in the framework of Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS). According to Khaama Press, Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmad Shekib Mostaghani said that no improvements have been made on issues critical to Afghanistan during the second round of the talks.
Mostaghni further stated that the Afghan delegation did not receive clear answers regarding the subjects that are important for Afghanistan and therefore no decision has been made so far to continue the talks. According to Mostaghani, specific, results-oriented, time-bound measures in the APAPPS, particularly in the areas of counter terrorism, reduction of violence, peace and reconciliation to meet the priorities of Afghanistan are the top priorities of the Afghan government. He said discussions were made regarding the topics but no developments were achieved. In the meantime, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Dr. Mohammad Faisal in a Twitter post has said that some agreements were made during the two-day talks but further work is required.
