Pakistan rejects Afghan claim of maneuvering peace plan

By Islamuddin Sajid

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA) - Pakistan on Thursday dismissed Afghan officials allegations of maneuvering the peace process and said Islamabad facilitated talks on the U.S. and Afghanistan request.

“Pakistan … as shared responsibility is facilitating the talks, however, some actors, having their interests served by perpetual conflict in Afghanistan, are active to scuttle the peace process,” Mohammad Faisal, foreign ministry spokesman said during his weekly briefing.

Such characters are trying to undermine the ongoing peace process, Faisal said.

He suggested the Afghan people, the U.S. and Taliban remain watchful for detractors who are trying to derail the peace process.

Kabul blamed Pakistan on Wednesday for forwarding its agenda through the Taliban in the proposed peace talks as Washington rushes to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.