The 36th meeting of Tripartite Commission (TPC) was held at Afghan Ministry of Defence, Kabul on Tuesday, which was part of Tripartite Co-ordination Mechanism. The meeting was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Acting ISAF Commander Lieutenant General Nicholas Carter and Afghan COGS General Sher Muhammad Karimi along with their delegations.
According to ISPR, the participants reviewed ongoing military operations in Afghanistan and adjoining tribal areas of Pakistan. The meeting was significant due to the fact that a document for Tripartite Border Co-ordination Mechanism was also signed to improve near border co-ordination.
Three sides further discussed transition of responsibility from ISAF to ANSF as per the ISAF drawdown plan 2014 and measures to gradually enhance Pakistan - Afghan bilateral border co-ordination arrangements till and beyond 2014. The three sides agreed to continue co-operation for enduring success, peace and stability on both sides of the border. Before the TPC meeting, General Kayani called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace, where matters of mutual interest were discussed. Last meeting of TPC was held in Islamabad.