US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad holds talks with Pak FM on Afghan peace process
The intra-Afghan talks which were slated to begin on March 10 in Oslo were delayed because of the issues over the timing of the Taliban prisoner release.
The intra-Afghan talks which were slated to begin on March 10 in Oslo were delayed because of the issues over the timing of the Taliban prisoner release.
India and Pakistan in October 2019 signed an agreement to operationalise the Kartarpur Corridor to allow Indian pilgrims a visa-free visit to the holy gurdwara, believed to have been built on the site where Guru Nanak died in the 16th century, and located some 4 km inside Pakistan.
He said that efforts were being made to alleviate the plight of Pakistanis stranded abroad.
The primary objective of the plan is to deal with the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on Pakistan's health sector.
The visit comes as the US and Taliban are expected to reach a withdrawal agreement by the end of January and are prepared to "scale down" military operations ahead of signing the deal.
Qureshi said the Kashmir issue had been recognized as "disputed" internationally and "it was a common cause which should be above politics and other interests".
Earlier on Wednesday, China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing had said that Jammu and Kashmir was an 'internationally recognized disputed territory'.
During a press briefing, when Wronecka was asked for her reaction on Pakistan's letter, she said, "no comments".
Morgan Ortagus, State Department Spokesperson said, "Secretary Pompeo emphasised the continued importance of the United States and Pakistan working together to advance shared priorities, including Pakistan's significant role in supporting the Afghan peace process and counter-terrorism".
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also claimed the ICJ ruling on Jadhav was a 'victory for Pakistan' as the top UN court did not ask for his release.
