Afghan delegation led by Afghanistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Mohammad Hanif Atmar called on Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, here on Sunday. Quoting ISPR, Aaj News reported that bilateral issues were discussed at the meeting where Army chief General Bajwa told the high-level delegation that common enemies of Pakistan and Afghanistan would have to be defeated for establishment of peace. He stressed that both countries should move forward with mutual confidence.
The Afghan delegation comprised of NDS Head Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai, Afghanistan Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal, and other Afghan officials. The Pakistani side was also joined by Tehmina Janjua, Foreign Secretary.
The Afghan side was appreciative of Pakistan's initiative in preparation of the framework document to improve cooperation and coordination between the two brotherly countries on a host of confidence-building and substantive measures. The two sides agreed to fast track the formulation of working groups, especially on bilateral security cooperation and to undertake measures that would assist both sides in the reduction of violence at the hands of terrorists.
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