KABUL – Pakistan and Afghanistan discussed on Sunday the improvement of the bilateral relationship, restoration of mutual trust, an end to the ongoing conflict and Islamabad’s sincere cooperation for the reconciliation process.
A 28-member delegation led by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua arrived in Kabul on Sunday for the inaugural session of Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS).
Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Hekmat Khalil Karzai said officials from both sides had launched work on implementing the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS).
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He said the meeting was held to discuss ways of improving bilateral ties, ending the ongoing conflict and restoration of peace and stability in the country.
Karzai said under APAPPS five sub-committees had been constituted to deal with political, economic, security and refugee-related issues, adding that each committee had its own head.
Pakistani Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua said: “We are here with a new message and commitment: Pakistan strongly supports President Ghani’s suggestion of another ceasefire with the Taliban and welcome the move.”
A statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Muhammad Faisal quoted Janjua as saying that the team’s visit two days before the general polls showed Islamabad’s commitment to APAPPS.
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She called Afghanistan a second home and added: “Thank you for your hospitality. We are really happy to be with you and hope our working teams will make some achievements.”
The APAPPS is a mutually agreed upon framework to strengthen trust and deepen interaction in all spheres of bilateral engagements between Islamabad and Kabul.
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A mechanism for finding solutions to mutual areas of concerns, APAPPS pursues seven principles: a commitment by Pakistan to support Afghan-led peace and reconciliation; undertaking actions against fugitives and irreconcilable elements posing security threats to either country; deny use of respective territory by either country; placing a joint supervision and coordination mechanism to realise APAPPS agreement, avoid territorial violations and refrain from blame-game.
