ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani reiterating support to Afghan led and Afghan owned peace process said Tuesday an independent, prosperous, stable and sovereign Afghanistan was in Pakistan's interest. He, however, emphasized that Pakistan did not want an Afghan solution that could destabilize Pakistan as was the case last time when three million Afghan refugees took shelter in Pakistan and are still in Pakistan.

Talking to a five-member UK delegation led by Sir Peter Ricketts, National Security Advisor here at the Prime Minister House, Gilani said Pakistan wants early return of the Afghan refugees with honor and dignity.

The Prime Minister said an Afghan delegation would visit Pakistan soon. He said his government would extend full co-operation in the investigation of the gruesome murder of Professor Burhanuddin who was a great friend of Pakistan and said his murder was a setback to the peace process. (Monitoring Desk)