...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money...
is expected to discuss four key issues with the Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan
... aka
The Great Khan, who ain't the brightest knife in the national drawer...
during his upcoming trip to Islamabad which will take place on June 27, presidential front man Haroon Chakhansuri said on Tuesday as critics continue to blast the president over the planned trip to the neighboring nation.
Security, peace talks with the Taliban
...Arabic for students...
, regional connectivity, trade ties, and investment will dominate agenda during the meeting with the Pak leadership, said Chakhansuri.
The Afghan government has said that the trip will also help to find out how Pakistain can contribute to the Afghan grinding of the peace processor.
According to the Afghan government, Ghani accepted the invitation by the Pak leader on the recommendation of members of the peace consultative Loya Jirga which was held in April.
Ghani prepares for a trip to Pakistain at a time that the role of Pakistain in the crisis in Afghanistan has been undermining bilateral relations between the two neighbors.
"The president should convince Pakistain to work with interest towards intra-Afghan talks," said MP Habiburrahman Pedram.
"There is no doubt about it that Pakistain has interfered in Afghanistan over the past 40 years, but it clearly committed aggression that needs to be stopped now. Stability will be ensured in Afghanistan once this aggression is ended," said university lecturer Nasrullah Stanekzai.
"Our argument is that the issue of elections will be discussed during these tours and there is a mechanism to prevent it," said Assadullah Saadati, second running mate to Chief Executive 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...in the upcoming presidential elections.
The visit marks Ghani’s second state visit to Islamabad since 2014.