Pakistan, Dec. 6 -- Pakistan has welcomed the resumption of United States and Afghan Taliban peace talks and expressed hope that resumption of talks will to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.

In a press release issued by Pakistan's foreign office, it was stated that "We hope that it will lead to intra-Afghan negotiations and ultimately to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan. Pakistan encourages all parties to the conflict to engage constructively as a shared responsibility."

It continued, "Pakistan has always maintained that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. An inclusive peace and reconciliation process, involving all segments of the Afghan society, is the only practical way forward."

Pakistan's statements cam...