ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday agreed for early implementation of the bilateral cooperation mechanism recently agreed between the two Countries.
The understanding was reached when the Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Hazrat Omer Zakhilwal called on the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi in Islamabad on Monday.
Meeting & detailed discussion on various issues of bilateral importance with Mr Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to PM on Foreign Affairs. pic.twitter.com/Rx5oREeGRL
— Dr Omar Zakhilwal (@DrOmarZakhilwal) April 3, 2017
During the course of their cordial exchanges, the Special Assistant stressed the importance of a peaceful, politically negotiated settlement as the best solution to the Afghan conflict.
In this context, Fatemi highlighted the serious efforts undertaken by Pakistan for facilitating an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process.
Tariq Fatemi also emphasized that terrorism was a common threat that required cooperation between the two countries for elimination of this menace.
Recalling the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan carried by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from the Afghan soil, he underlined the need for effective border management for preventing cross border movement of terrorists.
The Afghan ambassador thanked the Special Assistant for the constructive exchanges while stressing the need for a meaningful institutional engagement between Pakistan and Afghanistan for addressing the common challenges and threats.
