** FILE ** Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a press conference ... more >Pakistani officials say they support an Afghan-led peace process.
Pakistan is cooperating “quite diligently” on releasing Taliban prisoners, Ms. Rehman said.
The Karzai administration has asked Pakistan to put into place a mechanism to track the freed prisoners, all of whom are Afghan nationals.
Better coordination with Pakistan is important, said Janan Mosazai, a spokesman for the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul. “We want to make sure [the released Taliban prisoners] play a constructive and helpful role in advancing our peace efforts.”
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Ashish Kumar Sen is a reporter covering foreign policy and international developments for The Washington Times.
Prior to joining The Times, Mr. Sen worked for publications in Asia and the Middle East. His work has appeared in a number of publications and online news sites including the British Broadcasting Corp., Asia Times Online and Outlook magazine.
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