Responding to a question on reports of Indian involvement in troubles in Balochistan through its consulate offices in Afghanistan, President Karzai assured Kabul would never allow anything against Pakistan from its territory.
"I assure that our relations with India in no way will impact our ties with Pakistan.
We are joined together like twins, inseparable and nothing can come between us," he told reporters jointly with President Pervez Musharraf after formal talks.
The two leaders met for an exclusive meeting that lasted for over two hours before they were joined by their respective delegations for formal talks that discussed a host of issues ranging from bilateral regional to international matter of mutual concern. Describing their talks as "fruitful," the two sides vowed to enhance their political and economic ties and maintain close co-operation in anti-terror efforts.
President Musharraf congratulated his Afghan counterpart for successfully completing the Bonn process that resulted in a political transition in that country.
The President expressed satisfaction over the volume of trade that has risen to 1.2 billion dollar and still rising.
On terrorism, the President said both Pakistan and Afghanistan were part of the international coalition and jointly fighting the menace. "It is a joint fight by Pakistan and Afghanistan, as the evil is afflicting both the countries," he added.
President Musharraf underlined the need of intensifying co-operation between the military and intelligence agencies of the two countries to jointly fight and uproot the menace of terrorism.
Pakistan looked forward to all co-operation to fight terrorism in their respective areas, he said while adding that both Pakistan and Afghanistan must progress together, he added.
President Musharraf said that Pakistan has deployed 82,000 troops on its border with Afghanistan. About 600 Pakistani soldiers have laid down their lives, he said and added it was the biggest contribution made by any nation in the fight against terrorism. President Karzai said that Pakistan and Afghanistan both have to progress and move forward together. He conveyed deepest sympathies of the Afghan people over the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, saying the pain felt here was also felt in his country.
The Afghan President said it was for both Pakistan and Afghanistan to fight terrorism jointly to remove the evil from the region and from the world.
He expressed his satisfaction over the growing economic ties and said in-depth co-operation would benefit both Pakistan and Afghanistan and the region.
Karzai further stated that a stable and peaceful Afghanistan was in the interest of its people and for Pakistan.
Musharraf and Karzai condemned the publication of blasphemous sketches of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the strongest terms and asked the world leaders to stand with Muslims in condemning the outrageous act.