Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States on Saturday resolved to improve coordination between their troops on the Afghan border and strengthen cooperation in the fight against militancy and terrorism. A meeting between the military commanders of the three countries was held in Rawalpindi. It was attended by ISAF Commander General Joseph F Dunford, CGS ANA General Sher Mohammad Karimi and Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani. “The three discussed matters of mutual interest with particular emphasis on coordination measures at the Pak-Afghan border and Standing Operating Procedures put in place to improve border control,” an ISPR statement read. A Pakistani official said the top military commanders from the three states expressed resolve to improve coordination between their troops stationed on both sides of the Afghan border. He said the army leaders also resolved to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism so that militants and terrorists on both sides of the Afghan border could be eliminated. He said the recent border tensions between Islamabad and Kabul were also discussed during the meeting and both the states agreed to work for the end of row and also to chalk out plan to avert any such situation on the shared frontier in future. The official said General Kayani told the US and Afghan military commanders that Pakistan always supported efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan and it would continue to do so in future. He said that the ISAF commander and General Karimi lauded Pakistan’s role and efforts for bringing peace and stability back to Afghanistan and they eulogized its sacrifices in anti-terrorism global campaign.
Pakistan, Afghanistan, US resolve to improve troop coordination on Afghan border
