Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)_Monitoring, The call came during a meeting on Wednesday with Mullah Shirin, the governor of Kandahar and deputy head of military intelligence and strategy in the Islamic Emirate administration in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said.
Jilani, during the conversation, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining engagement and nurturing mutually beneficial ties with Afghanistan.
He emphasized the importance of addressing all contentious issues to enhance trade and connectivity between the two nations, read the statement.
Shirin’s visit is viewed as critically important due to his high-ranking position within the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) and his close ties with the top leadership.
Accompanied by representatives from various Afghan government agencies, including the Ministry of Defence and the General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI), Shirin’s delegation engaged in discussions focusing on key mutual concerns.
These included peace and security, and people-to-people contacts, as per a statement issued by the Foreign Office.
The visiting delegation also appreciated Pakistan for the generous support extended to millions of Afghans for over four decades and agreed to continue high-level engagement and dialogue to further strengthen bilateral relations, read the statement.
The Afghan delegation, led by Shirin, also participated in the 6th session of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Coordination Committee (JCC).
The JCC meeting explored coordination mechanisms to facilitate cross-border movement, aiming to promote people-to-people contacts between the two countries.