ISLAMABAD—Afghanistan’s chief peace envoy Abdullah Abdullah ended a three-day visit to Pakistan on Sept. 30 optimistic the uneasy neighbors have turned a corner from a relationship marked by suspicion and downright hostility toward a partnership for peace in the region.
In an interview in the Pakistani capital, Abdullah said he asked Pakistan’s powerful military to use its influence to press the Taliban into a reduction of violence, which could be seen as a first indication the two neighbors share the same goal of peace.
