Pakistan on Sunday urges the United States and Taliban to resume the peace talks to find a solution in Afghanistan and reiterated that there is "no military solution" to the 18-year long war, a statement issued by the Foreign Office said. Pakistan has always condemned violence and called on all sides for restraint and commitment to pursue the process.

Pakistan has been facilitating the peace and reconciliation process in good faith and as a shared responsibility, and has encouraged all sides to remain engaged with sincerity and patience. Pakistan will continue to monitor the developments. Pakistan looks for optimised engagement following earliest resumption of talks.-PR

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