Islamabad: Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived here Friday on a two-day visit to Pakistan to discuss the reconciliation process after foreign troops withdraw from his country, officials said.
Karzai will hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
“President Karzai’s visit will contribute to further enhancing friendship and close cooperative ties between the two brotherly peoples and countries,” the Pakistan foreign ministry said.
Pakistani Sports Minister Shaukatullah received Karzai on his arrival. This is his second trip to Pakistan in 10 months.
The two countries will formally launch a Joint Commission on Reconciliation, as well as, the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement during the visit, said Omar Daudzai, the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan. The Afghan ambassador said one of the objectives of the Joint Commission would be to pave the way for talks with the Taliban to end the war in Afghanistan.
Karzai is being accompanied by a high-level delegation which includes the defense minister, interior minister, commerce minister and other top officials.
