Kabul has asked Islamabad for full cooperation on the issue of peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
At a meeting with Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Afghan ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Omar Zakhilwal hoped Islamabad would honor the commitments held out to Kabul.
Under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS), Islamabad has promised diplomatic efforts to promote a Kabul-led peace process.
The two sides have agreed to discuss political and diplomatic issues and matters pertaining to economy and trade, refugee repatriation, military and intelligence cooperation. After the meeting in the garrison town of Rawalpindi, the ambassador tweeted: “This afternoon called on Pak Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa discussing regular as well as some important current issues including need for full cooperation as per APAPPS.
“We also discussed other bilateral commitments which, in turn, help with our peace efforts and reduction of violence,” Zakhilwal said.