KABUL – President Ashraf Ghani said on Saturday an agreement has been madewith Pakistan – in writing – on rooting out terrorism, reported Tolo News.link>

Addressing an event in Kabul, the president said achievements had been madewith Pakistan on finding a solution to the Taliban problem in Afghanistan.

“The issue of Taliban should be solved in our relations with Pakistan. Somethings have been done in this respect and some things are still needed tobe done. It has been agreed on paper for the first time. TheAfghanistan-Pakistan negotiations framework is now on paper. Now, seriousactions are required,” he said.

He said there have been improvements in terms of uprooting terrorism.

“We should clearly agree on this, on how we will work with each other inthe future and how we will prevent other movements,” he added.

Ghani did not however give details on exactly what the agreement entailed.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kabul Zahid Nasrullah stressed the needfor the strengthening of Kabul-Islamabad ties. He talked about Islamabad’srole in ensuring peace in Afghanistan.

“We welcome the ceasefire and strongly supported it. Pakistan’s PresidentMamnoon Hussain was in China when he announced that Pakistan is stronglysupporting the ceasefire. Pakistan knows its role well in peace andreconciliation in Afghanistan and we will fulfil our role very well,” hesaid.

Ghani meanwhile said one of the options which will improveAfghanistan-Pakistan ties would be to turn the country into an economic hub.