Be careful of 'spoilers' who do not want peace in Afghanistan, Qureshi warns Afghan FM.

ISLAMABAD -- Be careful of spoilers who do not want peace and stability to return to Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi warned his Afghan counterpart on Wednesday.

Qureshi, in a telephone conversation with Afghan Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar, reiterated Pakistan's support for a peaceful, united and stable Afghanistan.

A statement issued by the Foreign Office said that the Qureshi underlined Pakistan's 'positive contribution to Afghan peace process'. He also expressed hope that the Afghan leadership would seize the 'historic opportunity' of establishing lasting peace in the country through Intra-Afghan Negotiations for an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement.

Qureshi also assured Atmar that Pakistan will respect the decisions taken by the Afghans about their future through an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process.

During the conversation, Foreign Minister Qureshi also highlighted the importance of a 'time-bound and well-resourced road map for the repatriation of Afghan refugees'. He also emphasised Pakistan's commitment to safe and dignified return of Afghan refugees to their homeland.

Qureshi also condoled with Atmar over the loss of lives in the Jalalabad incident where Afghan local authorities were managing visa applicants.

According to the foreign office, FM Qureshi welcomed the increase in high-level bilateral visits, including the recent one by Afghan Speaker Wolesi, Mir Rahman Rahmani, and the holding of Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Forum in Islamabad.

The foreign minister also highlighted the steps taken...