Jalil Abbas Jilani reaffirms Pak’s commitment to continued engagement & mutually beneficial ties with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (SABAH): Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday received a delegation led by Haji Mullah Shirin, Governor of Kandahar and Deputy Head of Military Intelligence and Strategy of Afghanistan.

They exchanged views on key issues of mutual concern, including peace and security, as well as people-to-people contacts.

Foreign Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continued engagement and mutually beneficial ties with Afghanistan. He also underscored the importance of addressing all issues of concern to harness the full potential for regional trade and connectivity.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan for the generous support extended to millions of Afghans for over four decades and agreed to continue high-level engagement and dialogue to further strengthen bilateral relations.

Earlier, the Afghan delegation led by Haji Mullah Shirin also participated in the 6th session of Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Coordination Committee.

In the JCC meeting, the two sides discussed coordination mechanisms to facilitate cross border movement with a view to promoting people-to-people contacts.