Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing peace and stability in the Northern regions, particularly in Afghanistan.
Meeting with Secretary General North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Anders Fogh Rasmussen on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the PM said that the Pakistani government will fully support an Afghan led peace process keeping in mind the shared goal of a comprehensive reconciliation.
On this occasion, Secretary General NATO hoped that cooperation between Pakistan and NATO would continue in order for them to achieve the shared objective of peace and stability in Afghanistan.
He also appreciated Pakistan’s support in facilitating the transit cargo to and from Afghanistan through its Ground Lines of Communication (GLOCs).
The two sides also discussed collaboration including training courses to officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces to enhance their professional capacities.
PM invited NATO Secretary General to visit Pakistan on a convenient date while Anders Fogh Rasmussen thanked the PM for the invitation and expressed his desire to visit Pakistan in the near future.
