Prime Minister of Pakistan and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani kicked off the Heart of Asia conference in Islamabad.
Nawaz Sharif addressing to the conference said Pakistan will always stand by Afghanistan. He said the international community respects the sovereignty and integrity of Afghanistan.
The PM said the democratically elected government in Afghanistan is the legitimate authority in the country.
The enemies of Afghanistan are the enemies of Pakistan and the government will continue to support an Afghan led and Afghan owned peace process that remains the most viable option to promote stability and end violence, he said.
Nawaz Sharif called upon the international community to extend full support to Afghan peace efforts.
The conference is aimed at promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan and strengthening regional economic cooperation and connectivity.
