Addressing the inaugural session of the Pak-Afghan Bilateral Dialogue in Islamabad, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan has taken all possible steps for peace in Afghanistan.

He said violence and reconciliation could not go side by side and mentioned that Pakistan stressed on moving towards a ceasefire by controlling the incidents of violence.

the statement of National Security Afghanistan was disappointing, such statements could sabotage peace efforts.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi further stresses the policy of geo-economics, saying such stability was not possible without peace in the region. Peace is vital to promote trade and investment, he added.

The foreign minister said Pakistan was committed to helping the Afghans rebuild their country and was sincerely working with the international community to ensure peace.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the Prime Minister has always said that peace is possible only through dialogue and even the latest war technology cannot bring peace.