ISLAMABAD - Afghan peace negotiator Salahuddin Rabbani, who was scheduled to arrive Wednesday, has unexpectedly cancelled his visit to Pakistan.
As per media reports, Salahuddin Rabbani an ethnic Tajik and the head of High Peace Council (HPC) formed to spearhead talks with Taliban insurgents, was scheduled to arrive on Wednesday on a two day visit. But it was cancelled at the last moment without indicating any reason.
Pakistani officials invited him as he was elected as chairman of the council, after his father Burhanuddin Rabbani was assassinated in a suicide attack last year. Rabbani wanted to visit Pakistan before the Special OIC session in Saudi Arabia, sources said.
Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Khan confirming the cancellation of visit said that efforts are being made to make possible the visit of Rabbani at the earliest convenient time.
Sources say that the reason behind sudden cancellation of his visit could be due to political situation in Afghanistan as well as lack of trust among the two countries.
During his visit, Salahuddin was scheduled to meet senior civil and security officials, officials of ministry of foreign affairs and others to hold discussion on reconciliation among Afghan factions other than Taliban and Pakistan’s role in the peace talks, official sources said.
Pakistan has already announced its support to Afghan-led reconciliation process. Taliban are ready for negotiations with United States but not with the government in Kabul.
As per media reports, Salahuddin Rabbani an ethnic Tajik and the head of High Peace Council (HPC) formed to spearhead talks with Taliban insurgents, was scheduled to arrive on Wednesday on a two day visit. But it was cancelled at the last moment without indicating any reason.
Pakistani officials invited him as he was elected as chairman of the council, after his father Burhanuddin Rabbani was assassinated in a suicide attack last year. Rabbani wanted to visit Pakistan before the Special OIC session in Saudi Arabia, sources said.Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Khan confirming the cancellation of visit said that efforts are being made to make possible the visit of Rabbani at the earliest convenient time.
Sources say that the reason behind sudden cancellation of his visit could be due to political situation in Afghanistan as well as lack of trust among the two countries.
During his visit, Salahuddin was scheduled to meet senior civil and security officials, officials of ministry of foreign affairs and others to hold discussion on reconciliation among Afghan factions other than Taliban and Pakistan’s role in the peace talks, official sources said.
Pakistan has already announced its support to Afghan-led reconciliation process. Taliban are ready for negotiations with United States but not with the government in Kabul.
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