ISLAMABAD, Aug 3: Pakistan handed over five buses to Afghanistan on Thursday which would be used for educational institutions of the country.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar presented keys of the vehicles to the Afghan Ambassador Dr Nanguyalai Tarzai at a ceremony held here on Thursday.

On the occasion, Mr Bakhtyar said that Pakistan was committed to help establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan and would extend all possible assistance in that regard.

He said that a strong and stable Afghanistan was in the interest of Pakistan because both the countries were partners in peace, progress and prosperity.

The buses are in addition to the five that were gifted to Afghanistan in April this year. Pakistan has so far handed over 200 trucks, 100 buses and 45 ambulances and would also provide 14 fully equipped medical units to the neighbour country.

Pakistan is also engaged in the development of key infrastructure, health and education sector projects in Afghanistan besides imparting training to a large number of Afghan officials.