The concept of strategic depth had no importance at all and Afghanistan was free to make decisions about its political future on its own, he said.
A peaceful neighbourhood was the top priority for Pakistan, which is following the policy of non-interference in Afghanistan and not fighting proxy wars, Aziz said.
The government is working on strengthening and broadening economic and strategic relations, keeping in view the situation that will arise when US forces pull out of Afghanistan next year, he said.
Referring to Pakistan's role in talks at Doha with the Afghan Taliban, Aziz said Islamabad was only a facilitator and it seemed the process would not progress any further after the Taliban put some conditions that were not acceptable.
On the resolution passed by parliament against the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah in Bangladesh, Aziz said the parliament was sovereign and could pass a resolution on this matter.
However, the Foreign Office described it as an internal matter of Bangladesh but did express concern over the execution.
