Zafarullah Khan Jamali, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has returned to his country after meeting with Hamid Karzai, the head of the transitional government of Afghanistan, in Kabul. Strengthening border security and combating terrorism were among the issues discussed. Hamid Karzai described Jamali's visit as a sign of strengthening political and economic relations between the two neighbors. Zafarullah Jamali stated that Pakistan has strengthened its border to prevent the entry of Islamic extremists into Afghanistan and emphasized that the two countries will fight terrorism hand in hand. Both governments announced that they will increase the volume of official trade to over 2 billion dollars a year. Ahead of Mr. Jamali's one-day visit, Pakistan released about 150 Afghans who had been imprisoned for violating immigration regulations.
Meeting of the Prime Minister of Pakistan with Hamid Karzai in Kabul - 2004-01-12
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zafarullah Khan Jamali, met with Afghan leader Hamid Karzai in Kabul to discuss border security and counter-terrorism efforts. They agreed to enhance political and economic relations, aiming to increase trade to over $2 billion annually. This meeting highlights the collaborative efforts between Pakistan and Afghanistan to combat terrorism and improve bilateral ties.
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📰 What Happened
Zafarullah Khan Jamali met with Hamid Karzai in Kabul to discuss border security and counter-terrorism efforts, resulting in a commitment to enhance political and economic relations and increase trade.
- Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to boost trade to over $2 billion annually.
- Pakistan released about 150 Afghan prisoners prior to the meeting.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Following the fall of the Taliban, Afghanistan was in a state of transition, requiring cooperation from neighboring countries to ensure stability and security.
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