Zalmay Khalilzad to arrive in Islamabad for a day-long visit today

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will arrive in Islamabad for a day-long official visit on Tuesday (today). According to diplomatic sources, Zalmay Khalilzad will hold important meetings with Pakistani civil and military leadership to discuss the Afghan peace process. During his visit, the US envoy will likely seek Pakistan’s assistance for a permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan, the sources said, adding that while Islamabad will raise the issues of Indian-sponsored terrorism and use of Afghan soil against Pakistan. Earlier, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation, called on COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa. According to a press release issued by the ISPR, matters of mutual interest, overall regional security situation including Afghan refugees issue / Afghan reconciliation process and Pakistan-Afghanistan border management were discussed during the meeting. Both shared steps taken in this regard and agreed to continue working towards mutually agreed goals.