The visiting dignitary greatly appreciated Pakistan's role in the ongoing peace process. Peace in Pakistan is Linked With Peace in Afghanistan: We should not forget that peace in Pakistan is linked with peace in Afghanistan and the government of Pakistan has reaffirmed it time and again. The New York Times, which obtained the copy of the proposals, reported that the Biden administration called for national elections after the establishment of a “transitional peace government of Afghanistan”. Shortly before President Joe Biden's inauguration, Afghan and Taliban negotiators met in Doha, Qatar, for the first substantive talks of a peace process. The foreign minister said that Pakistan desires peace in Afghanistan and has been playing the role of facilitator in the Afghan peace process. Pakistan has played a key role in the Afghan Peace Process, British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner said Saturday. America should remember that Osama bin Laden was also found in Pakistan. The Taliban reportedly rejected the idea of fresh elections, calling them as western interference. The deal provides a road map for the US troops’ withdrawal in return for the Taliban not allowing Afghan soil to be used again by the terrorists as well as entering into the intra-Afghan talks. Islamabad rejects the charges, but officials have not ruled out the possibility of Taliban leaders and fighters using refugee populations as a hiding place. “The visiting dignitary greatly appreciated Pakistan's role in the ongoing (Afghan) peace process and said that it could not have succeeded without Pakistan's sincere and unconditional support,” the army statement quoted Khalilzad as saying. The regional security situation, including the Afghan peace process and enhanced bilateral defence and security cooperation, came up for discussion at Wednesday’s meeting. The visiting dignitary greatly appreciated Pakistan’s role in the ongoing peace process. Pakistan has a key role in brokering and facilitating the peace process, and has been emphasising that there is no military solution to the lingering war in Afghanistan. US appreciates Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace process The Nation | Mar 09, 2021 ISLAMABAD - US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan General Austin Scott Miller called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Monday. The plan includes a UN sponsored meeting of foreign ministers of Pakistan, Iran, Russia, US, China and India to adopt a ‘unified approach” on Afghanistan. The U.S. peace envoy for Afghanistan was in Pakistan on Monday to express his gratitude for Islamabad's role in helping launch the much-awaited negotiations between the Taliban and Afghan representatives, the Pakistani military said. ISLAMABAD - America's peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, visited Pakistan on Monday and conveyed Washington’s gratitude for the “important role” Islamabad has played in easing the start of reconciliation talks between warring Afghan parties, officials said. The new US government after taking charge decided to review the Doha deal the Trump administration had signed with the Taliban in February 2020. Earlier, he was in Kabul where he shared the roadmap developed by the Biden administration to advance the peace process. The new US plan is aimed at breaking the deadlock in the slow moving peace negotiations with a roadmap for a future Afghan government with Taliban representation, a revised Afghan constitution using the current one as an “initial template” and terms for a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire. "Pakistan is a direct party to the Afghan conflict and crisis. Biden is well aware that Pakistan supports the peace process. Until Pakistan is held responsible, it is difficult to bring peace to Afghanistan. "Pakistan is a direct party to the Afghan conflict and crisis. Defining their role in war and peace must be part of the discussion. Pakistan’s role in the Afghan Peace Process between the US, the Afghan government and the Taliban is very crucial. On the one hand, the Afghan President is blaming Pakistan for the violence and instability in Afghanistan, while the US is expecting Pakistan to help bring peace to Afghanistan. What is Pakistan planning now and what should Afghanistan' big brother do? The historic, intra-Afghan negotiations began last Saturday in Doha, Qatar, where representatives of the Taliban insurgent group and the Kabul government are tasked with negotiating a cease-fire and a political settlement to four decades of hostilities in their country. The Pakistani military said in a statement that "matters of mutual interest, regional security, and ongoing Afghanistan Reconciliation Process were discussed during the meeting." US diplomat lauds Pakistan role in Afghan peace process APP Published November 20, 2020 US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Angela Aggeler meets Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. “The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan Army’s sincere efforts for regional peace,” the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement after the meeting. The reports, meanwhile, stated that Ambassador Khalilzad sought Pakistan’s help in advancing the peace process under the new strategy developed by the Biden administration. The Biden administration and the NATO countries, which also have troops presence in Afghanistan, indicated that they might not stick to the plan. (Retd.) US greatly appreciates Pakistan's role in Afghan peace process March 08, 2021 US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad and Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan General Austin Scott Miller called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi today (Monday). In other words, attempting to achieve the desired result in the Afghan peace process without the presence of Pakistan would be fruitless.