Key points
- Delegation comprises Ambassador Sadiq Khan, SAPM Tariq Bajwa and others
- Transit trade, terrorists bases in Afghanistan on top of talks’ agenda
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar called on the acting Afghan Prime Minister, Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund on Saturday in Kabul.
According to a press release issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both sides exchanged views on key issues of mutual interest, including security, trade and transit cooperation, and explored ways to enhance people-to-people contacts.
Reaffirming the commitment to continued engagement, both sides agreed to maintain high-level exchanges to further strengthen the relations between the two brotherly countries, it said.
Pakistan and Afghanistan delegations earlier held talks at the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul on Saturday.
Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar led the Pakistani delegation while the Afghan acting Foreign Minister Amir Muttaqi led the Afghan side.
Earlier, the Pakistani high-level delegation led by Ishaq Dar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for his first ever official visit to Afghanistan.
The delegation was welcomed by top Afghan officials including Deputy Foreign Minister Dr Muhammad Naeem Wardak, Director General Foreign Ministry Mufti Noor Muhammad, and Chief of State Protocol Faisal Jalali.
Pakistan’s head of mission in Afghanistan Ambassador Ubaidur Rehman Nizamani and other officials were present on the occasion.
The Pakistan delegation comprises the Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Sadiq Khan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Tariq Bajwa, federal secretaries for Commerce, Railways and Interior, as well as other senior officials.
Day long stay
During the day long stay, Pakistani delegation is also expected to call on interim Afghan Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Akhund and other cabinet members.
Issues related to transit trade, bilateral trade, terrorists bases in Afghanistan which are being used against Pakistan and the return of refugees are on the top of talks’ agenda.
