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Pakistan stresses importance of relations with Afghanistan, calls for enhanced cooperation

Published: 21 Jul 2025 - 05:18 pm | Last Updated: 21 Jul 2025 - 05:24 pm
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QNA

Kabu: Pakistan affirmed its commitment to strengthening its bilateral relations with Afghanistan, emphasizing the importance of joint cooperation to achieve peaceful coexistence and stability in the region.

This came during a meeting between Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Afghan Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

The two sides discussed several issues of mutual interest, including border security and management, regulating transit between the two countries, and the return of Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan.

The Pakistani Minister explained that his country has hosted millions of Afghan refugees over the past decades, stressing that Pakistan's doors remain open to the legal entry of Afghan citizens.

Naqvi also emphasized the importance of joint cooperation between the two countries in confronting armed groups that pose a threat to stability in the region, emphasizing the need to intensify bilateral efforts to enhance border security.