Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to remain engaged for building closer cooperation: Asif
- By Web Desk -
- Sep 07, 2017
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif and Afghanistan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani on Wednesday agreed to remain engaged and build closer cooperation between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif had a telephonic conversation with his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani and reached the agreement to cooperate with each other.
Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Afghanistan.
He said Pakistan is ready to work with Afghanistan in all fields including political, economic, trade and transit, security for the progress and prosperity of the two countries.
He also underlined Pakistan’s support for Afghan-owned and the Afghan-led peace process for bringing lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.
The two foreign ministers also agreed to meet on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month.
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