In a meeting with President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, the two leaders exchanged views on various issues of mutual interest including peace and security in the region, and cooperation in development and connectivity projects, Pakistan’s President House statement said.
Pakistan’s president expressed the hope that bilateral relations would further gain momentum in the upcoming years.
President Alvi said that Pakistan had been hosting more than four million Afghan refugees over the last four decades and the country had always emphasized for their return in a dignified and honorable manner.
Along with peace, Ghani discussed bilateral ties and boosting economic cooperation when he met with Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India. Both emphasized the need for continued cooperation between India and Afghanistan, read the statement.