Khar stresses 'leading' Afghanistan role in London talks

LONDON: Pakistan Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar Monday termed important the role of Pakistan as a facilitator of peace and reconciliation talks with the Taliban, stressing that Afghanistan will have to play a leading role in the ongoing talks in London.

Speaking exclusively to Geo News, the Foreign Minister termed as unfounded the allegation that Pakistan was helping the Taliban insurgents.

"Pakistan itself is suffering at the hands of the Talibans," Hina Rabbani Khar added.

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari spoke alongside British premier David Cameron and Afghan President Hamid Karzai here and assured that Pakistan would fully support any dialogue with the Taliban every step of the way in every possible manner because “peace in Afghanistan is peace in Pakistan”.

President Zardari reiterated that Pakistan would extend full support to peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.