ISLAMABAD, June 27 (INP): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for a two-day visit on the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for the peace process in Afghanistan.

He was talking to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad.

Speaking on the occasion, the foreign minister said Pakistan would continue playing its role for peace in Afghanistan with sincerity, good intentions and an open heart.

“Afghan people have suffered a lot due to the instability prevailing in Afghanistan for decades,” FM Qureshi said.

[timed-content-server show="06/28/2019 01:00 Asia/Karachi"]“Pakistan has always emphasised on result-oriented talks believing that this is the only way to establish durable peace in Afghanistan.” The minister expressed confidence that the Afghan President’s visit to Pakistan would bring the two countries closer and strengthen bilateral relations. The two sides agreed to implement the already decided strategy of peace and brotherhood for betterment and welfare of the peoples of the two countries. They exchanged views to enhance bilateral economy, trade and investment and promote cooperation in communications, energy, culture and people to people contacts. Ghani arrived in Pakistan earlier today. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textiles, Industries Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood received him at Nur Khan airbase. The Afghan president was accompanied by his Special Representative and Ambassador Extraordinaire to Pakistan Atif Mashal and a high-level delegation including ministers, advisers, senior officials and businessmen. During the visit, President Ghani will also hold meetings with President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan. Wide-ranging talks are expected during President Ghani’s two-day official visit that is seen as part of the latest push to not only sort out differences with Pakistan on bilateral issues but also give new impetus to peace efforts. President Ghani will travel to Lahore on Thursday where he will participate in a business forum attended by business representatives from both the countries. He will offer Friday prayers at the Badshahi Mosque and then depart from Pakistan the same evening. This is President Ghani’s third visit to Pakistan and follows the recently held first review session of the landmark Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS). INP/AJ[/timed-content-server]