Summary Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President held a joint press conference in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to further boost their cooperation to root out the menace of extremism and terrorism.
The decision was taken at a meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Islamabad today (Monday).
It is Karzai s first visit to Islamabad in 18 months and signals a desire by both countries to overcome distrust and hostility as 87,000 NATO combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan next year.
Addressing a joint process conference along with the Afghan President‚ Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan s support for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. He said the two sides have agreed that this process should be all inclusive and Afghan owned and afghan led.
The prime minister assured the Afghan President that Pakistan will continue to extend all possible assistance and facilitation to the international community for realization of peace and stability in Afghanistan. He said we believe it is imperative to turn the tide of conflict in the region and work collectively for the common welfare of the peoples.
Earlier‚ Pakistan and Afghanistan signed an agreement in Islamabad today to promote of volume of trade and strengthen bilateral economic relations.
The finance ministers of the two countries signed the documents.
The signing ceremony was also witnessed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
