A Pakistani soldier keeps guard at the Friendship Gate, crossing point at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman, Pakistan, March 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Peace and stability can best be achieved through complementary efforts and enhanced cooperation, agreed military officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan in a high level meeting on Friday.
"A seven-member high-level Afghan military delegation led by Commander 201 Corps, Afghan National Army (ANA), Lt Gen Muhammad Zaman Waziri visited HQ 11 Corps Peshawar," said the Inter-Services Public Relations in a statement.
The delegation held meetings with Commander Peshawar Corps Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt. The meeting was also attended by Director Generals Military Operation (DGMOs) of both the armies and IG FC K-P, the communique read.
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"Both sides re-affirmed their resolve to continue their fight against terrorism," it added.
Areas of mutual security interests and concerns including border security mechanism were deliberated upon during the interaction.
Islamabad blames Kabul for hosting militants responsible for carrying out attacks across the country. Afghanistan also routinely accuses Pakistan of providing safe haven to the Afghan Taliban.
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