(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (KUNA) -- Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday discussed regional security situation during Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa's meeting with Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani in Afghan capital city Kabul.
According to a statement by Afghan President Office, "Both sides discussed various important issues including security in the region, bilateral relationships, peace and stability, anti-terror efforts, business and transit relationships, and mid-term and long-term relationships between Afghanistan and Pakistan." During the meeting, the army chief expressed Pakistan's willingness to cooperate with Afghanistan in counter-terrorism efforts, reiterating Pakistan's support for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.
During the meeting, Ghani emphasized the need for task teams and monitoring mechanisms to be established to create a cooperation framework and ensure implementation of promises and deadlines.
"Peace and stability are for the benefit of both Pakistan and Afghanistan and could lift the people in both countries out of poverty," said Ghani.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan COAS arrived in Kabul on a daylong visit for talks with top Afghan leadership.
The Army Chief's trip is the first high level contact between Afghanistan and Pakistan after US President Donald Trump announced new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia.
The visit came at a time when Islamabad alleged that the militant groups operating in Pakistan have bases inside Afghanistan and demanded Afghan government to act against them.
President Ghani in his recent address at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting called for talks with Pakistan and joint counter-terrorism efforts. (end) sbk.ibi
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