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Pakistan has offered to train Afghanistan’s security forces in the latest push to improve cooperation with its key neighbour, with whom its relationship has often been marred by a deepening trust deficit.
The offer was made by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif who on Thursday travelled to Kabul to discuss a host of issues, including the post-2014 scenario, with new Afghan leadership.
The army chief, who was accompanied by other senior military officials, held separate talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Dr Abdullah Abdullah during what was his maiden visit to the country.
During the series of meetings, Gen Raheel offered the ‘full range’ of training courses and facilities in Pakistan’s training institutions to Afghan security forces. “The COAS also offered the capacity enhancement of an infantry brigade, including provision of equipment,” the ISPR statement said.
This is not the first time Pakistan has made such an offer. Previous Pakistani offers were rejected by Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s reluctance to accept Pakistan’s offer of military training for its forces stems from the fear that the country’s security establishment was still supporting certain Afghan insurgent groups.
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