ISLAMABAD, March 11 (NNN-APP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday signed Memoranda of Understanding on strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing interaction in diverse fields.
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and Afghan President Hamid Karzai witnessed the signing ceremony as Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Afghan counterpart Dr. Zalmai Rasoul inked the documents.
Earlier Gilani andKarzai held one-on-one meeting focussing on jointly fighting terrorism, strengthening bilateral ties and ways to address regional issues related to peace and security.
Gilani stressed for enhanced interaction between the two countries to better cope with the issues of terrorism and extremism.
He said the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan were of great importance and termed terrorism as a common challenge to Pakistan and Afghanistan.
He said Pakistan was determined to fight militancy to the end, which was a long drawn battle and there were no quick solutions to this problem.
Karzai urged for a partnership which allows realization of the full potential of human and natural resources and want greater connectivity, more trade and economic cooperation.
He called for new development projects and investments in the two countries driven by energy corridors in the region.
Karzai thanked for Pakistan?s support and efforts for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Afghanistan.
Later, the delegation-level talks were held between the two countries. — NNN-APP
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