KABUL, Sept 15, 2018 (MENA) - Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi left for Kabul on Saturday to meet with Afghan officials, Khaama Press news agency reported. "Foreign Minister Qureshi left for Kabul on his first foreign visit abroad, underlining the importance government attaches to work closely with Afghanistan for regional peace and stability," Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammad Faisal said. Successful outcome of the visit will lead future efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation, he added. The officials of the two countries will likely hold talks regarding the recent diplomatic issues surrounding the closure of the Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad city. The Pakistani Embassy in Kabul announced earlier this month that the consulate of the country in Jalalabad city has been closed over the alleged interference of Nangarhar's governor. However, the governor of Nangarhar Hayatullah Hayat rejected the allegations regarding the interference in the affairs of Pakistan's consulate, emphasizing that joint efforts had been launched in close coordination with the Consulate of Pakistan to resolve issues surrounding the visas issuance, mainly involving disorder and bribery.
