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Karzai says success of Afghan peace process lies in US, Pak hands

He said that Afghanistan would absolutely not accept or sign anything under pressure

Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan president

ANI Islamabad

President Hamid Karzai has said Afghan peace process 'directly depends upon America and Pakistan'.

Karzai also demanded that the two nations, the US and Pakistan, bring the Taliban to the negotiating table for peace talks. According to the Nation, Karzai said he would not sign the security pact with the United States unless Washington and Pakistan launch a peace process with Taliban insurgents.

Karzai also said that both the United States and Pakistan could play significant role in bringing about peace in Afghanistan.

He added that if the US wants the bilateral security agreement to be signed, then it should accept Afghanistan's conditions.

 

He said that Afghanistan would absolutely not accept or sign anything under pressure.

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First Published: Jan 26 2014 | 12:27 PM IST

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