Pakistan, Turkey and Afghanistan have expressed their determination to continue the dialogue process and consultations, particularly with regard to urgent issues of common concern. According to a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the trilateral summit of the three countries hosted by Turkish President Abdullah Gul in Istanbul, the three countries reaffirmed their resolve to cooperate in the fight against terrorism, which constitutes a crime against humanity.
The leaders condemned heinous terrorist attack on Prof Burhanuddin Rabbani and said it was also targeted against the peace and reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan. Afghanistan and Pakistan also agreed on establishing a cooperation mechanism to contribute to national investigations regarding the assassination of former Afghan President and head of High Peace Council, Burhanuddin Rabbani. This mechanism of cooperation will begin work at the scene of the attack, the joint statement added.
Both the countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, will work in close coordination as per their respective laws. The summit expressed the confidence that contacts between high level military and security organisations and intelligence services would contribute to efforts to combat terrorism and extremism.
