KABUL, 01 February 2022, (TON): Afghanistan and Pakistan will form a new coordination mechanism to resolve issues at border crossing points, the two governments have said in separate statements following the conclusion of a visit by Pakistan’s national security adviser to Kabul.

A statement said “Pakistani NSA Moeed Yusuf concluded his visit to Kabul aimed at discussing economic engagement and ways to address the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan’s northwestern neighbour.”

A Pakistani statement said “Yusuf met with senior Afghan Taliban officials, including Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Deputy Prime Minister Abdus Salam Hanafi and others during his two-day visit.”

He was accompanied by Pakistan’s special envoy to Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq and other senior Pakistani officials.

The Pakistani statement said “the visit yielded substantive outcomes in terms of forward movement on trade facilitation and social sector support.”

“Both sides agreed to establish a National Level Coordination Mechanism for enhancing facilitation at Border Crossing Points. They also agreed to initiate barter trade, modalities for which will be worked out immediately.”