Islamabad, Oct. 20 (TNS): National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua has said that the peace and stability in Afghanistan is critical for regional trade and connectivity.
He was talking to Afghan Ambassador Dr Omar Zakhilwal, who called on him in Islamabad on Friday.
He said cooperative relationship between the two neighbours will augment trade activities in the area and offer greater connectivity to the regional countries.
They expressed their satisfaction over the recent improvement in bilateral relations in the backdrop of General Qamar Javed’s Bajwa visit to Kabul.
They stressed the importance of seizing this opportunity to take this relationship forward in the positive direction.
The Ambassador reiterated the desire to turn Pak-Afghan relations in the best interest of peace, stability and development.
Both sides agreed to keep the positive momentum and to overcome all problems and irritants through better understanding and regular contacts at all levels.
Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal also called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Chief of Army Staff strongly condemned recent terrorists’ attacks in Afghanistan, including attack on Afghan National Army Base in Kandahar.
He expressed his sympathies with the bereaved families.
Chief of Army Staff said both the countries have suffered a lot from terrorism and such attacks shall not deter our resolve and commitments for peace in the region.
