Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Today's view: Mullah Yaqoob's statements show that Pakistan's position towards Afghanistan has not changed even after the "Islamic Emirate" came to power, and the long-standing hostility of Pakistanis against power, peace and independence of Afghanistan still exists.

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday agreed on a mechanism for formal and bilateral dialogue and to establish six joint working groups for discussions on all key areas, officials said.