Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, after holding talks with a delegation from the Taliban in Islamabad on Wednesday, said that he remains hopeful about a political settlement in Afghanistan despite the complexities of the peace process.
 
“We discussed the progress that has been made since October 2019, talks also were held in areas where we have had success—also on the complexities that still exist out there and how we can remove them,” Qureshi told reporters in Islamabad after wrapping up meeting with the Taliban.
 
“I am very confident after the discussion that we had that, God willing, in the near future, a solution can be found despite challenges and the existence of the spoilers,” added Qureshi.
 
“Delegation, headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi today. During the meeting, views were exchanged on the current status of the Afghan peace process and the way forward,” the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
 
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