RAWALPINDI: A thirteen member Afghan media delegation, including some renowned journalists is on visit to Pakistan and visited ISPR the other day.
The delegation visited ministry of foreign affairs, Ministry of SAFRON, Ministry of Commerce, Higher Education Commission (HEC), HQ FC KP, NSA and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The aim of the visit was to let Afghan Media know efforts by Pakistan on war against terrorism which is common threat to the neighbouring countries.
During the visit to ISPR office, representatives of Pakistani media were also present. Director General Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) gave them detailed briefing about Pak- Afghan border and efforts by Pakistan made so far.
The delegation was also briefed by heads of other ministries visited. Director General ISPR shared details of meeting of Afghan Defence Attaché at UK with Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to UK. The COAS said to afghan media members, “Every Afghan is dear to me as every Pakistani, I am as hurt for every Afghan who is a victim of terrorism as much as I am for every Pakistani.”
The visit is expected to enable the visiting media delegation in better understanding of Pakistan’s perspective and efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region for sharing in Afghan media, according to the ISPR. It was concluded that menace of terrorism has affected both the countries and necessitates greater cooperation based on mutual trust rather than blame game, the ISPR said.
