Pakistan reiterates commitment to improve ties with Afghanistan in all fields

Pakistan reiterates commitment to improve ties with Afghanistan in all fields.

President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said Pakistan remains fully committed to further improving ties in all areas of mutual interest.

Pakistan reiterates commitment to improve ties with Afghanistan

He said this during a meeting with the outgoing Afghan Ambassador Atif Mashal, who paid a farewell call on him, at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Pakistan attached utmost importance to its bilateral relations with Afghanistan and was f

The President said Prime Minister Imran Khan had deep interest in strengthening relations with all neighbours especially Afghanistan.

He said that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was in the interest of Pakistan and the region, adding that the goals of economic prosperity and regional connectivity, could not be realized without a stable and prosperous Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Atif Mishal paid a farewell call on the Foreign Minister in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Qureshi says Pakistan will continue playing facilitating role for regional peace and stability, including Afghan peace process.

The Foreign Minister said durable peace and stability in the region is linked to peace in Afghanistan.

He said intra-Afghan dialogue will pave the way for sustainable peace in Afghanistan.

The Afghan Ambassador thanked the Foreign Minister for good wishes.

Earlier, outgoing Afghan Ambassador Atif Mashal also met Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood

He reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast support for Afghanistan’s peace and reconciliation process.

Sohail Mahmood  said Pakistan is committed to enhance bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, the outgoing Afghan ambassador expressed gratitude to Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood for a strong support.

He also thanked for active cooperation extended to him during his diplomatic mission in Islamabad.

In a tweet, he said they deliberated on the latest developments in Afghan peace process and the need for further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

GTV