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Pakistan’s new government vows to strengthen Pak-Afghan ties, regional security
[KhaamaPress] Pakistain’s Foreign Minister Shah  Mehmood WormtongueQureshi met with the Chief Executive of the Unity Government of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah  ... the former foreign minister of the Northern Alliance government, advisor to Masood, and candidate for president against Karzai. Dr. Abdullah was born in Kabul and is half Tadjik and half Pashtun...during his visit to Kabul, delivering the message of the new government of Pakistain in support of regional security. Qureshi, quoted in a statement released by the Office of the Chief Executive, said the Pak delegation has visited Kabul with a message to strengthen bilateral relations between Kabul and Islamabad. He said the new government in Pakistain is prepared to cooperate with Afghanistan in improving the regional security. The Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Kabul accompanying a delegation of high level Pak officials. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement had earlier said that President Ghani met with the Pak delegation led by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Gul Khana Palace. The statement further added that the two sides discussed security, regional peace and stability, joint fight against terrorism, and other issues related to Afghanistan Pakistain Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity. Pointing towards the importance of Afghanistan Pakistain Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity, President Ghani said it is a comprehensive plan and its effective would only be noted once practical steps have been taken. According to ARG Palace, the two sides also held talks regarding the practical steps to be taken as part of the Afghanistan Pakistain Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity and Pakistain’s support to an Afghan-led grinding of the peace processor. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-09-17 |
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