Atmar, Janjua Stress on Implementation of Agreements in Russia
Afghanistan National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar met with his Pakistani counterpart in Moscow, emphasizing that recent agreements between the two countries should become practical.
Afghanistan National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar met with his Pakistani counterpart in Moscow, emphasizing that recent agreements between the two countries should become practical.
Hanif Atmar met with his Pakistani counterpart Nasser Khan Janjua in Moscow, Sochi on the sidelines of the 9th Russia Security Conference.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the seven principles were agreed upon by Pakistan’s Prime Minister in capital Kabul.
Mr. Atmar emphasized that an action plan should be put in place to implement all the seven principles and agreements between the two countries in determined times.
He said that trust among the governments came true when practical steps are taken alongside the talks.
Pakistani National Security Advisor Nasser Janjua also pledged that his country will take practical steps towards the implementation of recent agreements between Kabul and Islamabad.
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed on the following issues during Abbasi’s visit from Kabul:
1. Pakistan to support the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation,
2. The two countries to undertake effective action against fugitives and irreconcilable elements posing security threats to either of the two countries,
3. Both countries committed to deny use of their respective territories by any country, network, group or individuals for anti-state activities against either country,
4. To put in place a joint supervision, coordination and confirmation mechanism through Liaison Officers (LOs) for the realization of the agreed actions.
5. The two countries commit to avoid territorial and aerial violations of each other’s territory,
6. The two countries to avoid public blame games and instead, use APAPPS cooperation mechanisms to respond to mutual issues of contention and concerns, and
7. Establish Working Groups and necessary cooperation mechanisms as per APAPPS for full implementation of the APAPPS and the above, mutually reinforcing principles.
It is worth mentioning that Pakistani military forces attacked the airspace and territorial integrity of Afghanistan and bombed the eastern and southern regions of the country several times after the agreements.
