Khar meets Afghan foreign minister, discusses cross border infiltration

The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar raised the issue of cross border infiltration and shelling in a meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rassoul on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

According to a press release issued by the Pakistan UN Mission, the two foreign ministers reviewed progress on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) and expressed the commitment of their respective governments to fully implement the agreement.

Khar and her Afghan counterpart also discussed the importance of working closely to effectively address the border management issue.

The foreign minister also reiterated Pakistan's support for an Afghan owned, led and driven reconciliation process.

On Wednesday, Khar is scheduled to participate in a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir.