Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a 13-point joint declaration setting directions of bilateral cooperation in security, war on terror, economy, trade and investment, agriculture, education and technology.
The document was signed by foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Afghan counterpart, Dr. Dadfur following talks between presidents of the two countries in Kabul. The two sides expressed their full support to the joint peace jirga process and expressed determination to develop a joint comprehensive strategy to combat terrorism and strengthening bilateral relations.

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