ISLAMABAD: The forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan have exchanged sweets as a goodwill gesture on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr at the Ghulam Khan border in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Both sides expressed good wishes for peace and prosperity for each other states.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan has stressed the importance of sustained dialogue with the interim Afghan government to address Islamabad’s concerns and promote bilateral relations.
Last month Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on relations with Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq provided a detailed briefing on his visit to Kabul, highlighting key engagements with Afghan authorities and discussions on bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, Ishaq Dar emphasised the importance of sustained dialogue with the interim Afghan government to address Pakistan’s concerns and promote bilateral relations. The Foreign Secretary and other senior officials of the Foreign Ministry also attended the meeting.
Earlier Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq had met Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul to discuss bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries.
During the meeting, bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan were discussed. Both sides agreed to enhance high-level engagements and dialogue to further consolidate bilateral relations.
The Pakistani envoy also said that ensuring security in Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan and the region, pledging to ease the visa issuance process for Afghan citizens, Afghan media reported.
