Pakistan says it is willing to assist talks between Kabul, Taliban

Islamabad says it wants to secure stability, peace in Afghanistan

BRUSSELS - Pakistan said on Friday it was willing to assist talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban because stability and peace in Afghanistan were in its own interests.

NATO and US officials have also said they are ready to help Afghan President Hamid Karzai's reconciliation efforts with the Taliban, but Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the talks must be led by Afghanistan.