Pakistan and Afghanistan Seek to Strengthen Ties, Address Common Concerns
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Dar and Muttaqi agreed to continue building fraternal bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Priorities include expanding cooperation in connectivity, trade, security, counter-terrorism.
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Muttaqi hoped Dar's assumption of office would have a positive, constructive role in strengthening relations between the neighboring countries.
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Both sides emphasized bringing facilities for passengers, patients and commercial traffic on the Durand Line and eliminating existing problems.
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Pakistani envoy Nizamani met with Taliban leader Mullah Shirin in Kandahar to discuss matters of common interest and advancing bilateral relations.
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Pakistan's UN ambassador Akram asked the Security Council to urge the Taliban to end ties with banned militant group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.