INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and Pakistan held the first round of their newly established Political Consultative Mechanism in
Islamabad, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance regional cooperation.
The Afghan delegation was led by Mufti Noor Ahmad
Noor, Director General of the First Political Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Pakistani side was headed by Syed Ali Asad Gillani, Additional Secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia at Pakistan’s Foreign
Ministry.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that during the meeting, both sides discussed a range of key issues,
including political relations, trade and transit cooperation, and regional connectivity
The delegations also exchanged views on broader regional and international developments.
Special attention was given to the challenges faced
by Afghan refugees and detainees in Pakistan
Both parties stressed the importance of facilitating visa issuance for Afghan patients and businesspeople, and agreed on the need to ease
restrictions and improve services.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to continue constructive engagement to resolve existing
They also emphasized enhanced security cooperation as vital for regional development and for strengthening bilateral ties.
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Afghanistan and Pakistan hold first round of political consultations in Islamabad first appeared on TINS News | Afghanistan News.
