Dr Moeed discusses Pakistan\u2019s proposals for deepening economic engagement during the two-day visit to Kabul
\n ISLAMABAD
\nPakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to establish a national level coordination mechanism for enhancing facilitation at border crossing points.
\nThe understanding reached during the two-day visit of National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf to Kabul at his meetings with the Afghan interim government leadership.
\nThe two sides also agreed to initiate barter trade, modalities for which will be worked out immediately. During the visit, which concluded on Sunday, Pakistan offered Afghanistan capacity building and training support in multiple sectors including health, education, banking, customs, railways and aviation, among others.
\nBoth sides also reiterated their commitment to early completion of the three major connectivity projects, CASA- 1000, TAPI, and Trans-Afghan Rail project. Afghanistan and Pakistan emphasised their commitment to ensuring peace and stability in both countries.
\nThe objective of the visit was to discuss with Afghan leadership the humanitarian requirements of the country and Pakistan\u2019s proposals for deepening economic engagement to overcome the current challenges Afghanistan is facing.
\nSpecial Envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq and senior officials from relevant Ministries were part of the delegation.
\nDuring the two-day visit, the NSA called on Afghanistan\u2019s acting Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdus Salam Hanafi and the Acting Foreign Minister Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan and strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries.
\nDr Moeed Yousuf also held delegation level meetings with other relevant Afghan Ministers and senior officials dealing with humanitarian and economic issues.
\nThe visit yielded substantive outcomes in terms of forward movement on trade facilitation and social sector support. Dr Yusuf thanked the interim Afghan government for their warm hospitality. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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