Photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department (PID) on June 27, 2019 shows visiting Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inspecting the guard of honor in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan. Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for a two-day visit on the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for talks on regional and bilateral matters, focusing on the peace process, regional connectivity and trade, officials said. (Xinhua/PID)
ISLAMABAD, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for a two-day visit on the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for talks on regional and bilateral matters, focusing on the peace process, regional connectivity and trade, officials said.
Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Afghan president is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers, advisers, senior officials and businessmen.
During the visit, Ghani will hold delegation-level talks with Imran Khan later on Thursday, according to a foreign ministry statement. He will also hold a meeting with Pakistani President Arif Alvi.
Afghan embassy officials said that Ghani is scheduled to meet senior Pakistani political leaders in Islamabad.
"The wide-ranging talks between the two sides would focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in diverse areas, including political, trade, economic, security, peace and reconciliation, education and people-to-people exchanges," the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The Afghan president will also travel to Lahore, the capital of eastern Punjab province, where he will participate in a business forum attended by business representatives from both countries.
"The people of Pakistan and Afghanistan are bound by fraternal ties reinforced by historical, religious, linguistic and cultural affinities. Closer engagement between the leaders will help foster a stronger and multi-faceted relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan," the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
