Defense Minister Khawaja Asif says Afghanistan has apologized over its security forces’ unprovoked firing in Chaman which resulted in the martyrdom of seven civilians.
Speaking in the National Assembly, he said during a border security committee meeting, the Afghan side accepted their mistake and assured that such an incident will not occur again.
The Defense Minister said Pakistan is a well-wisher of Afghanistan and desires resolution of their internal matters. He said Pakistan will continue to extend cooperation for peace and stability in Afghanistan saying this will open vistas of economic and trade cooperation in the region.
He said the Afghan side welcomed the recent visit of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar to Kabul for talks. .
In her remarks on the occasion, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said it is a matter of pride for Pakistan that a woman Minister of State for Foreign Affairs represented Pakistan during talks in Kabul.
She said history is testimony to the fact that our women have always played an important role in the independence and development of Pakistan.
Source: Radio Pakistan