ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur held an important meeting with Afghan Ambassador Sardar Ahmed Shakib, in which bilateral relations, mutual cooperation and regional stability were discussed in detail.
Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif was also present in the meeting. He was entrusted by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government with the responsibility of liaising with the relevant authorities of Afghanistan, so that the practical level of relations between the two countries can be made more effective and fruitful.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur offered to provide assistance in establishing a cancer hospital in Afghanistan, while also assuring full support in the agriculture sector. He expressed his determination that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is ready to play every possible role in the welfare of the people of Afghanistan.
In the meeting, the two leaders agreed that Pakistan and Afghanistan share a long border, common language, ethnic, tribal and religious ties, which should be further strengthened with peace, brotherhood and mutual respect. Both sides stressed that they must work together against the nefarious intentions of external powers to provide a safe, stable and peaceful future for the coming generations.
Afghan Ambassador Sardar Ahmed Shakib thanked the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for taking special care of Afghan refugees and reiterated his commitment to further promote relations between the two countries.
On this occasion, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced that he wanted to send a special delegation to Afghanistan, which would play a role of a bridge in promoting trust and harmony between the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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