Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday said Afghanistanwanted good and positive ties with Pakistan keeping in view the good neighborhood principle.

A statement from the CEO office said Abdullah made the remarks during a meeting with Afghanistan and Pakistan’s parliament and civil society members.

The joint group members, comprised of lawmakers and civil society activists from both the countries, said the grouping was aimed at reinforcing relations between the two countries and addressing problems.

The group stressed improved ties between the two countries and said the joint group through visits and gatherings was trying to find solution to problems the neighbours faced.

Abdullah expressed gratitude to the joint group’s efforts and said Afghanistan and Pakistan were neighboring countries and Kabul wanted good and positive ties with Islamabad.

He stressed good relations with all neighboring countries and declared his support to the bilateral joint group.

Terrorists were not only a threat to Afghanistan and Pakistan but to the entire region, said Abdullah, stressing a joint and sincere effort by the two countries and the region against terrorism.

Abdullah called the dialogue between representatives of the two countries as effective and said such sessions helped governments resolve problems.

The joint group held its first meeting in Lahore, Pakistan last year and concluded its second meeting in Mazar-i-Sharif city on Tuesday.

This article originally appeared on www.pajhwok.com, 17 November, 2016. Original link.

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