Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday held an important meeting with his Afghan counterpart Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul, during which bilateral relations came under discussion.

The two sides also reviewed Pak-Afghan bilateral relations, especially counter-terrorism, border infiltration, and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

The meeting also discussed effective management of the Pak-Afghan border, drug prevention, and measures for regulating cross-border movement.

The two leaders also held discussions on the process of repatriation of Afghan nationals residing illegally in Pakistan.

The two ministers emphasised the need for peaceful coexistence, stability and cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Earlier, Mohsin Naqvi was welcomed by Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani upon his arrival at the Afghan Ministry of Interior.

Afghanistan’s senior Deputy Interior Minister Ibrahim Sardar, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq, Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, senior diplomatic officials, and officials of the Afghan Ministry of Interior were also present on the occasion.