The Ambassadors of USA and Afghanistan separately called on Prime
Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi this morning.
The Afghan Ambassador congratulated the Prime Minister on his
assumption of office. In his meeting with the Afghan Ambassador, Hazrat Omar
Zakhilwal, the Prime Minister highlighted Pakistan’s commitment for peace and
stability in the region and particularly in Afghanistan. He reiterated
Pakistan’s support for Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process.
Ambassador Omar Zakhilwal conveyed the commitment of Afghan government to work
for furthering bilateral relations between the two countries that have
significant historical, cultural, economic and political linkages.
While speaking to US Ambassador David Hale, the Prime Minister
emphasized the importance of engagement to pursue common objectives and other
issues of mutual interest. It was agreed that the decades long relations
between Pakistan and the US should be further strengthened through multifaceted
engagement.