High-level Afghan delegation meets top civilian and military in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, May 27 (TNS): A high-powered Afghan delegation comprising its national security adviser, interior minister, intelligence chief and the military chief met top civilian and military officials of Pakistan.

The Afghan delegation was arrived in Islamabad on Sunday in a crucial visit to discuss the way forward for the current impasse in the war-torn country.

This is the first high-level visit from Afghanistan in last two years and as part of recent understanding reached between the two neighbours to resolve their issues and misgivings through dialogue.

Soon after landing in Islamabad, the Afghan delegation went into huddle with Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Naseer Khan Janjua. The Afghan delegation would also visit the General headquarters in Rawalpindi where the two sides would have in-depth talks on border security and Afghan peace process.

The visit of Afghan delegation comes against the backdrop of agreement reached between the two countries earlier this month to operationlise Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS).