ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan is indispensable for construction and development of the entire region. Talking to Special Envoy of Pakistan to Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq here on Saturday, the foreign minister said that Pakistan sincerely played its constructive role in Afghan peace process, which is now being acknowledged by the world community as well. He added that Islamabad will continue to play its vigorous role in maintaining regional peace and stability.Qureshi felicitated Sadiq on his new assignment and hoped that the appointment of an experienced diplomat on the crucial position would help further strengthen the Pak-Afghan ties. During the meeting, matters pertaining to Afghan peace process as well as regional peace and stability came under discussion. A seasoned diplomat, Sadiq has previously served as secretary to the National Security Division Cabinet Committee on National Security (Pakistan) (CCNS) and has held several other posts in the Foreign Office. The special envoy holds an MA in political science from Peshawar University, an MA in international affairs from Columbia University and an MS in defence and security studies from National Defence University Islamabad
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