The Afghan President said he looked forward to continued co-operation with Pakistan in all areas of mutual interest. President Zardari reciprocated the sentiments of President Karzai. Meanwhile, President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai made a telephone call to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of innocent lives in acts of terrorism in Lahore and Mingora.
He reminded the Prime Minister that during their talks in Islamabad recently, he had mentioned that the circumstances in both the brotherly countries were so similar that an act of violence in any of the two neighbourly countries is followed by similar kind of act in the other.
He was referring to the recent incident of terror attack in Kandahar and also to some other incidents of the past. President Karzai further said that both brotherly countries need to co-ordinate their efforts to strengthen co-operation against terrorists and militants.
He stressed to develop a common strategy against terrorism in the larger interest of the people of the two countries and peace of the region. President Karzai recalled his recent visit to Pakistan very fruitful and thanked the Prime Minister for the hospitality extended to him and his delegation.
The Prime Minister while reciprocating the feelings expressed by the Afghan President assured him that the people and government of Pakistan are determined to root out the menace of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
He condemned the incident of terrorism in Kandahar recently and expressed condolences for the bereaved families who lost their dear ones.