NEW YORK, SEPT 20 (DNA) –  Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Iranian President Muhammad Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday agreed that there was no military solution to the Afghan conflict and a politically negotiated settlement was vital for lasting peace in Afghanistan.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Underscoring that Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries were seriously affected by the growing instability in the war-ravaged country, the two leaders emphasised the need to adopt a regional approach to bringing an end to the prolonged Afghan conflict.