NA Speaker calls for intensifying contacts b/w legislatures of Pakistan, Afghanistan

NA Speaker calls for intensifying contacts b/w legislatures of Pakistan, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD-Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has emphasized the need for intensifying contacts between legislatures of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Talking to Afghanistan's Ambassador Shukr Allah Atif in Islamabad, he suggested for enhancing these contacts through parliamentary friendship groups.

He also emphasized on establishing contacts between trade and commerce committees of both parliaments.

The Speaker said enhanced bilateral parliamentary, trade and economic cooperation between the two countries is need of the hour.

Asad Qaiser said stable relationship between Islamabad and Kabul is imperative for progress and development of both countries.

He said peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan has always been the prime objective of Pakistan’s foreign policy.

The Ambassador thanked Pakistan government for its continued support to the peace process in Afghanistan.