Chief of General Staff, Afghan Defense Minister discuss border coordination measures

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2017-04-27T20:59:32+05:00 News Desk

ISLAMABAD: On direction of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), a high level Pakistan Army delegation headed by Chief of General Staff (CGS), Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar visited Afghanistan on Thursday.

The delegation met Afghanistan acting Defence Minister Tariq Shah Bahramee and General Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, Afghanistan Chief of Army Staff, an ISPR press release said.

The CGS conveyed condolences on behalf of COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa on loss of innocent lives in Mazar e Sharif terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with Afghan forces and people.

Free medical treatment in Pakistan to injured of Mazar e Sharif attack was also offered by the delegation.

The delegation held talks on bilateral border coordination measures.

Afghan authorities were conveyed that Pakistan Army has control in all areas on Pakistan side of the border and shall not allow its soil to be used against Afghanistan. Terrorists are common threat and shall be defeated, ISPR press release said. (APP)

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