Afghanistan for implementation of QCG commitments

The Afghanistan National Unity Government (NUG) has again urged Pakistan to implement the Peace Quartet commitments on eliminating terrorism. In a statement on Saturday the Afghan Presidential Palace, in reaction to the suicide attack on the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in Sehwan, emphasised that regional countries - especially Afghanistan and Pakistan - must jointly fight terrorism.
According to the presidential palace statement, the Afghan government expects Pakistan to take immediate action against terrorism and also fight against those terrorists groups "active in Pakistan who threaten Afghanistan." "The Afghan government regards the Peace Quartet agreement as a comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism and emphasised that now the time has arrived for Pakistan to implement the provisions of the document," it said.
The Quadrilateral Co-ordination Group (QCG) of Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United States, and China on the Afghan Peace and Reconciliation process of January 2016 called on all Taliban groups to enter into early talks with the Afghan government in order to resolve differences politically.
This came after the QCG's second meeting in Kabul drew up the roadmap for peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. The delegations were led by Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, the US Ambassador to Afghanistan Michael McKinley and China's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Deng Xijun.
In the statement issued by the QCG, they said, "Taking note of the joint statement of January 11, 2016 and building on the outcome of the first meeting of the QCG, the group discussed and made progress on a roadmap towards initiating peace talks with Taliban groups that reflects the shared commitments of the QCG member countries." The QCG once again emphasised the need for an end to the senseless violence against the Afghan people.
They said in the statement that the four nations agreed that all forms of terrorism present a grave threat to countries, the region and the world. "The members indicated their commitment to a robust effort to eliminate all forms of terrorist groups, regardless of their national origin, operating in their respective territories," read their statement.
"The QCG member countries agreed that friendly, mutually respectful and co-operative relations between the member states of QCG are necessary to create an enabling environment for the peace process in Afghanistan, which will help ensure the security, stability, prosperity, and interests of the region." In conclusion the QCG said they had agreed to continue regular meetings to advance the Peace and Reconciliation process in Afghanistan.
The presidential palace said in a statement Afghanistan has "proven its honesty in fighting terrorism and now it is Pakistan's turn to destroy terrorist safe havens on its own soil," according to Tolo News. "Afghanistan has never allowed anyone to use its soil for terrorist activities against regional countries or its neighbours. We also expect other countries not to let insurgent groups harbour safe havens on their soil," claimed Shah Hussain Murtazawi, deputy spokesman of president.