By IANS,
Islamabad : Visiting US special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman has met Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to discuss the progress made in their joint counter-terrorism efforts.
A wide range of issues of mutual concern, including counter-terrorism, were discussed, the Pakistani official APP news agency reported.
Grossman, who met Khar at the foreign ministry Saturday, underlined the importance of cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields.
They expressed satisfaction at the progress made by the working group of the two countries on counter-terrorism. The group met in Washington recently.
The foreign ministry said that his visit was part of the ongoing engagements between the two countries.
During his talks with Kayani, Grossman discussed the situation in Afghanistan. According to a military official, they discussed Afghan peace and other matters of mutual concern.
Before his visit to Pakistan, Grossman attended a meeting of the International Contact Group (ICG) for Afghanistan in Ankara Friday.
The ICG agreed to set up the parameters of an inclusive and transparent Afghan election process and reiterated its commitment to support the Afghan reconstruction.