Afghan President terms recent visit of PM Imran as important milestone in strengthening ties

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Islamabad: Dec 07, 2020 (TNS): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has termed the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Afghanistan as an important milestone in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. He expressed these views during the 19th Ministerial conference of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation virtually held on Monday.

The Afghan President said the visit has enhanced prospectus for regional cooperation and integration.

In his remarks on the occasion, Minister for Economic Affairs Khusro Bakhtyar reiterated the importance of regional connectivity, not only through road network but also through rail, aviation and ports for unleashing trade and tourism potential in the region.

He said present government in Pakistan is facilitating the private sector for increased investment.