Pakistan to train Afghan Army
November 4th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANSIslamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The Pakistani Army would train the Afghan National Army as well as the police under an agreement signed by the two countries, a top Pakistani official said Thursday.
Foreign Office spokesperson Tehmina Janjua said two agreements were signed during a meeting between the presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey in Istanbul Nov 1, under which all three countries agreed to cooperate in military exercises, and training Afghan police, Online news agency reported.
Janjua said the military training would enhance the capacity of the forces of the three countries against terrorism.
“We want economic development along with peace and security in Afghanistan,” she said.
She said the trilateral meeting between Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Afghan President Hamid Karzai was “very useful”.
Zardari reassured the Afghan government and people of Pakistan’s full support in their endeavour to overcome all challenges and to assure themselves a bright future of stability, peace and prosperity, she said.
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