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KABUL, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has welcomed the draft peace agreement inked between Afghan government and the Gulbudin Hekmatyar-led Islamic party the Hizb-e-Islami here on Thursday, said a statement of the world body's office.
"UNAMA supports the efforts by Afghanistan's National Unity Government to engage all those interested in establishing an equitable peace. This agreement demonstrates the preparedness of Afghanistan's government to seek peace with armed anti-government elements," the statement said.
"A credible peace process must remain owned and driven by Afghans," added the statement.
UNAMA in the statement added that, "The UN welcomes agreements that will contribute to a lessening of violence in Afghanistan and allow Afghans to live in peace. After decades of war in Afghanistan we welcome steps towards reconciliation, inclusive peace and a lasting end to the conflict."
The much awaited peace agreement between Afghan government and the Hekmatyar-led Islamic party the Hizb-e-Islami was inked here on Thursday to boost peace process and national reconciliation in the insurgency-ridden country.
The agreement was signed by Mohammad Amin Karim, head of Hizb-e-Islami delegation and Pir Sayed Ahmad Gilani, chief of the government-backed peace body the High Peace Council, at a ceremony attended by ranking officials and supporters of Hizb-e-Islami in Kabul.
The draft peace deal will come into effect after inked by President Ashraf Ghani and Hizb-e-Islami leader Hekmatyar. They are expected to ink the agreement within days.
