US, Pakistani officials hold talks over Afghanistan

Senior US and Pakistani officials discuss bilateral ties, regional peace and the way forward in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has met Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad to discuss bilateral ties, regional peace and the way forward in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

A statement from the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said there was a “fundamental convergence between Pakistan and the United States on the need for a peaceful settlement” in Afghanistan.

“Foreign Minister noted that an inclusive and broad-based political structure reflecting the ethnic diversity of Afghan society was essential for Afghanistan’s stability and progress.”