President Zardari returns after brief Kabul visit

President Asif Zardari returned to Karachi after a brief visit to Kabul during which he condoled with President Hamid Karzai over the death of his brother. The two Presidents also held a meeting during which bilateral relations focussing on transit trade, recent incidents along the border and security situation were discussed.Briefing media persons, Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar said that President Zardari also assured the Afghan leader that Afghan containers with food and perishable items would be immediately allowed transit through Pakistan.

The President’s delegation included Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq and Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar.
The President will leave on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Farhatullah Babar said. APP