In London, General Bajwa Discusses India's Role in Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa met UK's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Gareth Baley in London.

"Tensed relations" between Pakistan and Afghanistan, establishment of peace in Afghanistan and India's role in talks were discussed between two during General Bajwa's official three-day visit to United Kingdom, according to Nation.

Being strong tre partners, India, time and again, voiced unequivocal support to Government of Afghanistan's efforts to emerge as a peaceful nation by ericating terrorism in country.

During Afghanistan President Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ghani's visit to India in September, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi h reiterated India's support to an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled peace and reconciliation process that would enable nation to continue as a united, peaceful, inclusive and democratic country and emerge as ecomically vibrant.

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Pakistan and Afghanistan relations, on or hand, have been tumultuous, with Afghanistan alleging Pakistan army's aid to  Taliban in dely August 13 Ghazni siege, which left 100 de and 150 ors injured.

General Bajwa h denied Afghanistan's claims after President Ghani questioned  army chief as to why Taliban militants, who were accused of carrying out attacks, were being treated in Pakistan's hospitals.

This came in wake of Imran Khan-led Pakistan government's vision to establish better bilateral relations with its neighbours, including Afghanistan.

Efforts have been me by both Pakistan and Afghanistan to work toger to counter terrorism in region previously, with inaugural session of Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) being held on July 22 in 2018. In-depth discussions regarding methods of counter-terrorism were discussed in summit amongst or security issues, according to Geo TV.

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also visited Kabul on September 15 and met Afghan President to discuss peace and stability in region by jointly working toger to combat terrorism.

India reiterated its support for Afghanistan at  UN Security Council Open Debate by launching a veiled attack on Pakistan by saying that terror offenses in Afghanistan are perpetrated by those harboured in safe havens in country's 'neighbourhood'.