(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan) ISLAMABAD - Atta Mohammad Noor,the Chief Executive of Jamiat-e Islami party suggests that a referendum must beheld to decide regarding the issue of the Durand line between Afghanistan andPakistan.
Speaking at the Afghan PeaceConference titled 'Lahore Process in Pakistan, Noor suggested that Afghanistanand Pakistan should resolve the issue of the long-lasting Durand line with thesupport of other countries.
'let's move based on realities.There are some issues that no one can courage to tell. The Durand Line, thewater and transit issues are the main problems between Afghanistan andPakistan. Let's take courage and resolve the Durand Line issue. A referendummust be held for people living on both sides of the Durand Line, Noor said.
Meanwhile, participants of theconference called on Pakistan to use its influence over the Taliban insurgentgroup to accept direct talks with the Afghan government.
Prominent Afghan politicians,who have taken part at the conference, expressed their optimism regarding Pakistan'scommitment for the Afghan peace process.
'We are very happy afterhearing the remarks of Mr. Qurishi who said Pakistan is committed for peace inAfghanistan. We are very hopeful, Hanif Atmar, a presidential candidate toldreporters.
Latif Pedram, anotherpresidential candidate said at the conference that Pakistan should have a newview toward Afghanistan and it must be modern, humanitarian and beyond specificethnic and tribes.
However, Amanullah Hotaki, aKabul-based international relation commentator said that such a conference willnot have a positive result for Afghanistan.
This comes as the U.S. andTaliban negotiators are expected to hold the seventh round of their talks inQatar on June 29. (ATN)
line between Afghanistan andPakistan.
Speaking at the Afghan PeaceConference titled 'Lahore Process in Pakistan, Noor suggested that Afghanistanand Pakistan should resolve the issue of the long-lasting Durand line with thesupport of other countries.
'let's move based on realities.There are some issues that no one can courage to tell. The Durand Line, thewater and transit issues are the main problems between Afghanistan andPakistan. Let's take courage and resolve the Durand Line issue. A referendummust be held for people living on both sides of the Durand Line, Noor said.
Meanwhile, participants of theconference called on Pakistan to use its influence over the Taliban insurgentgroup to accept direct talks with the Afghan government.
Prominent Afghan politicians,who have taken part at the conference, expressed their optimism regarding Pakistan'scommitment for the Afghan peace process.
'We are very happy afterhearing the remarks of Mr. Qurishi who said Pakistan is committed for peace inAfghanistan. We are very hopeful, Hanif Atmar, a presidential candidate toldreporters.
Latif Pedram, anotherpresidential candidate said at the conference that Pakistan should have a newview toward Afghanistan and it must be modern, humanitarian and beyond specificethnic and tribes.
However, Amanullah Hotaki, aKabul-based international relation commentator said that such a conference willnot have a positive result for Afghanistan.
This comes as the U.S. andTaliban negotiators are expected to hold the seventh round of their talks inQatar on June 29. (ATN)
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