Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan is desirous of a peaceful, prosperous and stable Afghanistan.

He said this during his telephonic conversation with his Afghanistan counterpart Mohammad Hanif Atmar.

The Foreign Minister said peace in Afghanistan is linked with peace and stability of region.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said intra Afghan dialogue provides an excellent opportunity for peace and the Afghan leadership must seize this opportunity. He said it is imperative to make the intra afghan dialogue result oriented in order to realize the dream of durable peace in Afghanistan. He said Pakistan will continue its sincere efforts for peace and stability in the region including Afghanistan.

Alluding to the historic fraternal ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan has announced a new visa policy to facilitate the travel of Afghan people.