KABUL: Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Afghanistan’s capital on a one-day visit to hold talks with the Afghan leadership on the peace process.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razaq Dawood, DG ISI Lt. Gen. Faiz Hamid, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mehmood, Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq, and senior officials are accompanying.
Upon arrival at Kabul airport, the Prime Minister and his delegation was received by Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar and Afghan President’s Special Representative for Pakistan Mohammad Umer Daudzai, and senior officials.
Ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan and Embassy officials also present. It is PM Imran Khan’s first-ever visit to Kabul since assuming the office includes one on one meeting with President Ashraf Ghani, delegation-level talks, and a joint press stakeout.
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According to sources, the visit will help promote a stronger and multi-faceted relationship between the two brotherly countries. Adviser Commerce Dawood has just concluded a visit to Kabul held in-depth discussions on bilateral trade and investment ties and matters related to transit trade.
President Ashraf Ghani had last visited Pakistan in June 2019. Earlier, the two leaders had a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 14th OIC Summit in Makkah in May 2019. The Prime Minister also had a telephonic conversation with President Ashraf Ghani in September 2020.
