Pakistan says ready to work with Afghanistan in all areas
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Sept 7, IRNA – Foreign Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif says that his country is ready to work closely with Afghanistan in all fields.
According to a foreign ministry statement Asif made the remarks while talking to his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani over telephone.
"The two foreign ministers agreed to remain engaged for building closer cooperation between the two countries. They also agreed to meet on the sidelines of UNGA in New York, later this month," said the statement.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif during the conversation conveyed that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Afghanistan and is prepared to work with Afghanistan in all fields, including political, economic, trade and transit, security, and other fields for the progress and prosperity of the two countries.
He also underlined Pakistan's support for Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process for bringing lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.
This is the first ever contact between the high officials of the two neighboring countries after the US announced new strategy for Afghanistan and south Asia.
The new strategy focuses on winning the Afghan war through troops surge. Another key aspect of the strategy is to put pressure on Pakistan which according to the US is harboring terrorists. Pakistan has strongly rejected the US allegations.
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