Afghan ambassador Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday. They discussed bilateral relations and efforts for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan. The prime minister strongly condemned suicide blast at a shrine in Kabul on Wednesday in which many lives were lost while a number of people got injured. He expressed Pakistan's solidarity with the government and people of Afghanistan over this brutal act of terrorism.
Expressing Pakistan's desire for strengthening engagement with Afghanistan to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in diverse fields, the prime minister underlined importance of institutional interaction and high-level exchanges to enhance bilateral trade, economic cooperation and transit of Afghan goods through Pakistan.
The prime minister also stressed the need of deepening connectivity between the two countries and expediting ongoing regional projects including TAPI and CASA1000. The Afghan Ambassador appreciated the prime minister's reaffirmation of Pakistan's support for strengthening of bilateral relations while conveying that President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan leadership also desired meaningful engagement with Pakistan in all areas of interaction.