Pak COAS leaves for Kabul to meet Ghani

ANI  |  Rawalpindi [Pakistan] 

of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed left for to meet Ghani, on Tuesday.

"wishes to see the and US/ NATO succeeding to bring peace in Afghanistan," Pak spokesperson wrote on twitter.

Pakistan's on Sunday said that and will work together to draft a detailed strategy for establishing peace in

Hussain said this at a session of (SCO) Summit in

"Pakistan and are working on a comprehensive strategy on a bilateral basis to establish peace in Afghanistan," Hussain said.

Pakistan's appreciated Afghanistan for announcing a ceasefire with the Taliban, calling it a positive move.

Afghanistan President Ghani had earlier announced a ceasefire with the starting from the 27th of Ramzan (June 12) to the fifth day of Eid-ul-Fitr (June 19).

In response to Ghani's announcement, the on Saturday declared a three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday, two days after the announced the ceasefire.

This is the first time the has agreed to a ceasefire since the US invasion in 2001.

Hussain concluded his speech by urging the leaders to take measures for capacity building and skill development of the youth in member states.

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First Published: Tue, June 12 2018. 15:00 IST