卡尔扎伊谢里夫会晤讨论与塔利班谈判问题 Karzai, Sharif Discuss Peace Talks

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阿富汗总统卡尔扎伊在巴基斯坦的伊斯兰堡会晤了巴基斯坦总理谢里夫,双方讨论了如何促成阿富汗政府与塔利班直接会谈的问题。

卡尔扎伊告诉记者,他强调必须在打击极端主义方面加强合作,促进边界两边的和平与稳定。

谢里夫说,他重申巴基斯坦坚决和真诚地支持阿富汗的和平和解进程。他说,不过这些努力必须由阿富汗人来领导。

双方星期一还集中讨论了在贸易、经济、能源和通讯方面加强双边关系的问题。两国商务部长在两国领导人面前签署了加强双边经济和发展项目的协议。

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad to discuss how to push for direct talks between the Kabul government and Taliban insurgents.

President Karzai told reporters that he emphasized the need for enhancing joint efforts to counter extremism and promote peace and stability on both sides of their shared border.

Mr. Sharif says he reaffirmed Pakistan's "strong and sincere" support for the Afghan peace and reconciliation process. He said, however, that these efforts will have to be led by Afghans.

Monday's discussions also focused on increasing bilateral relations in areas such as trade, economy, energy and communications.

The two leaders also oversaw the signing of a comprehensive agreement by their finance ministers to speed up bilateral economic and development projects.