Talks with Taliban met with setbacks: PM Nawaz

LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that the process of initiating dialogue with the Taliban had been met with setbacks. “All our efforts are directed towards speeding up this process.” Speaking exclusively to Geo News at the World Islamic Economic Forum, the prime minister added that the responsibility for talks had been given to Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. “We are serious in our efforts to hold dialogue with the Taliban,” the prime minister said. The prime minister further said: “We want to include all stakeholders in the dialogue process.” Commenting on the situation in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Sharif said the dialogue process was imperative for peace in Afghanistan. “The Afghan Taliban should join the peace council and become part of the political process.” According to the prime minister, Pakistan wanted peace in the entire region.

Talks with Taliban met with setbacks: PM Nawaz

London: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that the procedure of starting discourse with the Taliban had been met with setbacks. "All our endeavors are guided towards accelerating this process." Talking solely to Geo News at the World Islamic Economic Forum, the leader included that the avocation regarding talks had been given to Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. "We are not kidding in our exertions to hold discourse with the Taliban," the Pm said. The head administrator further said: "We need to incorporate all stakeholders in the exchange process." Remarking on the setup in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Sharif said the discourse methodology was a necessary for peace in Afghanistan. "The Afghan Taliban may as well join the peace gathering and come to be part of the political procedure." Consistent with the Pm, Pakistan needed peace in the ent