Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi mentioned Thursday that the Taliban had expressed a “willingness to reduce violence”, expressing the hope that an settlement between the militants and the US will see peace prevail in Afghanistan. In a video message shared from the official Instagram account of the international workplace, Qureshi mentioned “a step towards a peace agreement” had been taken right this moment. “Today, a positive development has surfaced [regarding the Afghan peace process],” mentioned the international minister in a video message. “The Taliban have expressed their willingness to the demand of reduction in violence. In my opinion, this is a step towards a peace agreement,” he added. Qureshi mentioned Pakistan had performed a accountable half in making certain peace prevailed within the area. He mentioned Islamabad wished for peace to prevail in Afghanistan and Pakistan as effectively. Notably, Islamabad has helped facilitate the talks between the militants and Washington in Qatar over the past year, seeking an agreement that would pave the way for a US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in return for various security promises from the insurgents.