Misconception between Afghanistan, Pakistan has changed: Karzai
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday said misconception between the two neighbouring countries has changed, leading to brighter prospect and would contribute in fostering congenial and conducive atmosphere. He was speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs held here under the chairmanship of Asfandyar Wali Khan.
Asfandyar Wali Khan welcomed Afghan President Hamid Karzai and members of his delegation. He said relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan were not only based on religious bounds but also on the basis of fraternity of brotherhood and culture, spreading over centuries.
The Afghan President meeting with members of the parliamentary committee on Foreign Affairs would reciprocate and strengthen the relations between two Muslim countries, he added.
Hamid Karzai said he was glad to say that Afghanistan was treading on the path of democracy after decades. He wished to have an exchange of inter-parliamentary visits.
He said that the militancy and terrorism was the main issue sharing the concern between the two countries. Both countries would continue to tackle this menace.
He further said ,we have engaged Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia to overcome the issue of terrorism/militancy.The said countries are cooperating with each other.
Karzai said that the purpose of his visit was entirely friendly and to exert joint efforts to achieve the goal. We are devising strategy to combat with terrorism and militancy, the Afghan President said.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Hamid Karzais visit to Pakistan would go a long way to improve relations between the two countries.
He said that there was a consensus among all the political parties that the good brotherly relations with Afghanistan were in the interest of Pakistan. The peace and prosperity in Afghanistan would positively be contributing to Pakistan, he added.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Muhammad Farooq Sattar, Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, MNA Miss Palwasha Khan, Mrs. Farahnaz Isphani, Ms. Fauzia Habib, Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah and Sheikh Aftab Ahmed.
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