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Afghan Ambassador Janan Mosazai called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday.
They discussed matters relating to Afghan Transit Trade and CASA 1000 power transmission project.
Talking to Afghan envoy, the prime minister said relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been undergoing qualitative transformation since the new government took over last year.
He expressed satisfaction over the increased security cooperation between the two countries and said the visits of Army Chief have proved quite helpful in streamlining important matters.
The prime minister approved appointment of a focal person for following up implementation on the decisions taken during inter-ministerial meeting between the two countries, on a daily basis. A similar focal person would be appointed from the Afghan side as well.
He was pleased to note that first meeting of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Business Council would be taking place in the next few weeks to attract international investors to both the countries.
The prime minister said Pakistan hopes the process of peace talks within Afghanistan would speed up and reach a successful conclusion soon.
The ambassador thanked the government of Pakistan for providing generous support to Afghanistan in the form of relief supplies in the wake of the destruction caused by recent avalanches.
The Ambassador said Afghanistan is highly appreciative of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's vision of peaceful coexistence with all neighbouring countries.
He also thanked the Prime Minister for sending a message of solidarity to the President of Afghanistan on this hour of grief.
The Ambassador also conveyed best regards of the President of Afghanistan to the Prime Minister.
Radio Pakistan
They discussed matters relating to Afghan Transit Trade and CASA 1000 power transmission project.
Talking to Afghan envoy, the prime minister said relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been undergoing qualitative transformation since the new government took over last year.
He expressed satisfaction over the increased security cooperation between the two countries and said the visits of Army Chief have proved quite helpful in streamlining important matters.
The prime minister approved appointment of a focal person for following up implementation on the decisions taken during inter-ministerial meeting between the two countries, on a daily basis. A similar focal person would be appointed from the Afghan side as well.
He was pleased to note that first meeting of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Business Council would be taking place in the next few weeks to attract international investors to both the countries.
The prime minister said Pakistan hopes the process of peace talks within Afghanistan would speed up and reach a successful conclusion soon.
The ambassador thanked the government of Pakistan for providing generous support to Afghanistan in the form of relief supplies in the wake of the destruction caused by recent avalanches.
The Ambassador said Afghanistan is highly appreciative of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's vision of peaceful coexistence with all neighbouring countries.
He also thanked the Prime Minister for sending a message of solidarity to the President of Afghanistan on this hour of grief.
The Ambassador also conveyed best regards of the President of Afghanistan to the Prime Minister.
Radio Pakistan
