Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday reached Kabul to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other senior officials during his maiden trip to any country after assuming his new responsibilities.
In his one-on-one meeting with the Afghan president, bilateral relations as well as matters relating to regional peace and security were discussed, Radio Pakistan reported.
Qureshi also held delegation-level talks with the Afghan side during which a range of issues concerning bilateral relations came under discussion.
The foreign minister separately met his Afghan counterpart, Salahuddin Rabbani. Delegations of both sides were present during the meeting.
Qureshi was quoted as saying during the meeting that Pakistan and Afghanistan will have to make joint efforts to meet their challenges.
He stressed that there is a great potential to further bolster relations and cooperation between the two countries, according to Radio Pakistan.
In his remarks, the Afghan foreign minister said a peaceful environment in Pakistan and Afghanistan is vital for regional peace. He said his country desires cordial relations with all neighbouring countries, including Pakistan.
Earlier, Qureshi was received by Afghan military officials on his arrival in Kabul, according to a tweet by his party, the PTI.
“The talks are an important milestone in ushering an era of peace and regional stability and forming a partnership that will benefit both #Pakistan and Afghanistan,” the tweet said.
