The Islamic Emirate’s Minister of Higher Education Mawlavi Neda Mohammad Nadeem on Monday met with Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani and emphasized the need for both countries to respect each other and to foster stronger ties.
The ministry tweeted that the meeting took place in Kabul and that Nadeem reiterated the importance of Afghan culture to be respected.
Pakistan’s ambassador to Kabul also said that Afghanistan and Pakistan are two friendly countries with religious, and cultural commonalities.
In addition, Lotfullah Khairkhah, deputy minister of higher education, raised the issue of visas for Afghan students in Pakistan, and also urged Pakistan to help train professors at teaching hospitals and academic staff at educational institutions.