US top diplomat Alice Wells has said that Pakistan and her country can play a meaningful role in the resolution of Afghan crisis, a US Embassy statement said Tuesday.
The statement came two days after Wells concluded her visit to Pakistan. During her stay in Pakistan, she held meeting with Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, National Security Adviser Lt Gen (r) Nasser Khan Janjua and the army chief.
“During her visit, Ambassador Wells discussed the South Asia strategy and Pakistan’s stated commitment to eliminate all terrorist groups present within its borders, as well as our shared interest in building economic and commercial ties that benefit both nations. In the aftermath of the Tashkent conference on Afghanistan, Ambassador Wells noted the growing international consensus on the way forward to achieving peace in Afghanistan and the meaningful role that Pakistan, partnering with the United States, could play in achieving a peaceful resolution in Afghanistan,” the statement added.
She also discussed ongoing efforts by the US to build strong economic and people-to-people ties with the people of Karachi and Sindh. Wells also met Minister of Interior Ahsan Iqbal, SAFRON Minister Abdul Qadir Baloch, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail and UN High Commissioner for Refugees representative Ruven Menikdiwela.
Having served as a political officer at US Embassy in Islamabad, Wells previously visited Pakistan back in January, this year, accompanied by senior officials from US National Security Council and Ambassador David Hale. During her previous visit, Wells had stressed on how critical Pakistan was to the success of her country’s strategy in Afghanistan.
Published in Daily Times, April 4th 2018.
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