Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani travelled to Pakistan this month to open a conference that shored up worldwide support for Taliban talks.
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Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif would visit Kabul on Sunday for deliberations on resumption of the Afghan reconciliation process and instituting a border management mechanism.
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During his day long visit, the army chief is scheduled to hold meetings with the political and military leadership in Afghanistan.
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Sunday’s visit is being seen as a continuation of those efforts.
The army chief departed for Kabul “with all the sincerity and optimism for better border [management] and peace process in Afghanistan”, DG ISPR Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa said in a message on Twitter earlier today.
“Our quest would be that work for peace is a shared responsibility and everyone should play their role”, said Bajwa who is expected to accompany the army chief during the trip.
Pakistani officials say the arrangement for regulating the border was necessary for controlling unauthorised movement across the border.
The Afghan government accused Pakistan of covering up the news and orchestrating installation of Omar’s successor, charges Islamabad rejected. “The main focus of the visit is the peace process in Afghan Taliban and government and mutual border security issues”, media reported.
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The insurgent group has not yet stated whether it is ready to re-engage in peace negotiations.
