KABUL - Pakistan's Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif and the Director Gen. of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Rizwan Akhtar, the country's intelligence agency chief, arrived in Kabul on Tuesday.
The two top security authorities are in Kabul on a one-day visit to discuss security issues between both countries.
In his meeting with CEO Abdullah Abdullah, Sharif stressed the need for a joint combat against terrorism and improving ties between the countries.
"Those who conduct insurgent attacks are not only the enemies of Pakistan, but they are the enemies of both countries," Sharif said. "The menace of insurgency has led us to work together and fight this phenomenon jointly as the people of both the countries are affected."
Appreciating Pakistan's recent cooperation with Afghanistan, Abdullah said that insurgency was a common challenge for both countries, calling the joint cooperation vital for both nations.
"We must use these opportunities," Abdullah said. "We must fight against terrorism for our welfare and prosperity of our countries."
On the other hand, Afghan political and military experts urge the Afghan government to tread the waters lightly with Pakistan's promises.
"Afghanistan should never believe in Pakistan's promises, instead they should await their actions," military expert Atiqullah Amarkhail said.
"Afghanistan should act carefully and consider the national interests. If Pakistan's efforts are based on honesty, then it will be in favor of the country."
This is the fourth visit of Sharif, two of which were a result of the Peshawar school attack that the country claimed was plotted in Afghanistan.
More than 140 people were killed with most of them students after a number of armed insurgents attacked a military-run school in Peshawar city on Dec. 16 2014. The attack was claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
After holding meetings in Kabul and Islamabad, the military of both countries decided to launch coordinated anti-insurgent operations in border areas. This move made by Pakistan is something many hope is fought sincerely and seriously.
This comes as Pakistan has long been accused of backing insurgent groups and interfering into Afghanistan's affairs.
Recently in an interview with a British newspaper, the Guardian, Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf said that his government had sought to undermine former Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government in order to stop India from stabbing Pakistan in the back. (Tolonews)