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Former president Zardari embarks on one-day visit to Kabul

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Former president and PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday left for Kabul on a one-day visit to Afghanistan.

During his visit the former president is expected to hold meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Officer Dr Abdullah Abdullah and other leaders.

Topics related to Pak-Afghan bilateral relations, efforts for bringing peace in the region and the Afghan reconciliation process will be discussed during the meetings.

He is accompanied by former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Vice President of Pakistan People Party Sherry Rehman during the visit.

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so what?
May 07, 2015 11:24am
huh? why is he visiting Afghanistan and in what capacity?
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Sayyar Khan
May 07, 2015 11:25am
For what to get 10% commission on economic corridor or some other project.
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Common Man
May 07, 2015 11:26am
Just a day or so back he was too ill to appear before NAB i guess!
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shamain
May 07, 2015 11:27am
No time to answer court summons but has one to visit kabul.
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raza
May 07, 2015 11:27am
He will not come back !!!
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harmony
May 07, 2015 11:27am
He is indeed working hard for the welfare of the nation.
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Zahid Khan
May 07, 2015 11:28am
Wasn't he sick yesterday for appear in court????
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Saad
May 07, 2015 11:30am
He is neither in Government nor in opposition, why would the Afghan govt want to meet a nobody?
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Abu-Salmaan
May 07, 2015 11:33am
@so what? The reason for this visit should be investigated.
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Moosa
May 07, 2015 11:36am
real smooth!
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Umer Ali
May 07, 2015 11:42am
He must not flee. The allegations against him are worth investigating.
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Captain Hindsight
May 07, 2015 11:58am
@harmony Not sure if sarcasm or not, but I laughed
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nisar
May 07, 2015 12:07pm
The Judiciary should take notice of his visit when is medical condition didn't allow him to travel few KM or is he on a some vicious visit
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asim
May 07, 2015 12:17pm
Hmmm, something is fishy.
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BeetNeeka
May 07, 2015 12:52pm
He represents one of the major political party in Pakistan. So have all the rights to establish people to people contacts with our very traumatised neighbour & talk peace. Why we think of even good thing as bad?
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Nisar
May 07, 2015 01:10pm
Relations deteriorated during the Zardari government between Pak and Afghan, now i am sure he is going there on a different agenda to make sure the issues remain. I would not trust Zardari and Abdullah Abdullah from Afghanistan, there is more to the eye then it seems.
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Shahid
May 07, 2015 01:42pm
Whats going on ????????
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Sonny Afridi
May 07, 2015 01:45pm
Probably there to meet our enemies
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Intelligent
May 07, 2015 01:47pm
@all, Ali Haider Gillani .
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A Khan
May 07, 2015 01:51pm
Is he trying to secure a safe heaven for himself? Where is the state? Can everyone now go and represent the state internationally to negotiate bilateral relations. What does the Constituition say on this?
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jaree
May 07, 2015 01:59pm
Oh right fit and well to travel to Afghanistan.
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Javed
May 07, 2015 02:04pm
Ah. He was sick yesterday and today he is going Afghan. what a joke...
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tellmore
May 07, 2015 02:04pm
@raza yes many people doubt that he may be on his way to leave Pakistan till things settle down favourably.
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maqsood bhai
May 07, 2015 02:11pm
He is going for Medical Treatment, I seem to remember he has certain brain illness which makes him forget details in court , but not his Swiss Bank account numbers or balance in each one of those.
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IMRAN ALI
May 07, 2015 02:27pm
under what capacity...there was a news he is sick and doctor advised 2 days rest
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Yousuf
May 07, 2015 02:33pm
His Visit to make commission to get Ali Haider Gilani released from the warloads
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Babur Ejaz
May 07, 2015 02:34pm
It's regarding retrieval of Gillani 's son who is believed to be held in Afghanistan
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KAlam
May 07, 2015 02:50pm
Few days ago he did not appear in a court of law on the pretext of bad health? why is he travelling now? and in what capacity?
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arsh
May 07, 2015 03:03pm
He's not nobody.... he is billionaire investor businessman. Afghan Govt meeting him for investment i guess?
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Tauqeer
May 07, 2015 03:09pm
@Saad He is a president of biggest opposition party in the parliament!
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Wajid
May 07, 2015 03:14pm
I believe matter is to discuss to free Ali Haider Gilani, son of former PM, in recent Qandooz Operation by Afghan Forces
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Pakistani
May 07, 2015 03:25pm
So soon after his recent illness and inability to attend before the judge? Is it one-way or return?
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Omer
May 07, 2015 03:51pm
How can an individual meet with the president of another country to discuss the issues of the two countries. What powers he has to take any decision as a result his discussions. Maybe the Afghan government is out his mind.
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Syed Ganga Din
May 07, 2015 03:51pm
They are all scrambling looking for a place to live.
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khanm
May 07, 2015 04:21pm
interesting comments...Folks..The power to question is the basis of all human progress. unfortunately we the citizens do not have such power...The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.NO !!!WE DO !!!THE PROBLEM IS WE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO USE IT...
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Viking Star
May 07, 2015 04:37pm
I wonder what is the logic behind Zardari's visit. PPP is dead in Pakistan, does he want to open Zardari League there and introduce modern corruption?
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M.Saeed
May 07, 2015 04:51pm
Amazing man ! He cannot appear in court due to medical condition but travel the next day for meetings to a foreign country which is embroiled in crises!
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Rehman
May 07, 2015 04:53pm
can someone clarify if this is an official trip or for a vacation?
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Ali
May 07, 2015 04:58pm
There is nothing which he does is without purpose. What is he up to now?
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TKHAN
May 07, 2015 05:28pm
Doctors who issued the medical certificates for his inability to travel should be asked to appear for the Medical Board to justify their diagnosis.
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Faith
May 07, 2015 05:30pm
I really smell something here incase they arrest Z Mirza so he wont take any blame and will say he was out of the country but he already given the instructions....
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Pak Cheen
May 07, 2015 06:00pm
Zardari gone to seek relief and freedom for Gilani's son. Some other business also.
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Iqbal
May 07, 2015 06:02pm
I am not a rich person but if Afghanistan can keep this thief I will send a donation to you. At least keep 10% of him with you.
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MJK
May 07, 2015 06:50pm
@Common Man - After his return, he will have another excuse to avoid aoppearance in the court- ' Jet lag'
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saeed
May 07, 2015 07:14pm
@Pak Cheen "Zardari gone to seek relief and freedom for Gilani's son. Some other business also." That's the most reasonable explanation given here in people comments.
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Rafi baloch
May 07, 2015 07:18pm
Running a Parallel govt,? ,Seems Sharifs /PML-N and PPP are in tacit understanding to rule the country like dictators and loot it in turns every 5 yrs in the name of democracy.
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Caz
May 07, 2015 07:29pm
@raza: hopefully never!!!
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ROXANA
May 07, 2015 07:48pm
hope they stay there FOREVER AND EVER!
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Khan
May 07, 2015 08:53pm
Good step in positive direction for better and brotherly relationship with a neighbouring Muslim country with deep religious and cultural bonds. Peace and stability should be the main focus, including rooting out terrorism and militancy from the entire region which is only possible through mutual trust and confidence. On both sides of the Durand line, there should be a commitment and resolve not to let any terrorist activities across the border, as peace is vital for the economic development and prosperity of both Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Parvez
May 07, 2015 09:23pm
What is the real reason for this visit........ ????
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Mittar
May 07, 2015 09:51pm
The visit is nothing more than a futile effort to keep their-self alive in the media as well as political arena.
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Ahmed
May 07, 2015 09:57pm
Our image will further tarnish in international arena.First he has to take 100% clean chit of cases pending against him. Why PML(N) is not going ahead with cases pending in NAB and different courts in Pakistan.Simply, there is mutual understanding not to destabilize Nawaz in reward not to proceed cases of Zardari.Also GoV should clear as who is going to born the travel expenses? Taxpayer? and at what capacity he is visiting.
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Nana
May 08, 2015 01:30am
Thank God he has recovered from serious illness which prevented him to appear in the court. Pakistan needs him badly to take care of national affairs with NS.
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CYRUS
May 08, 2015 03:25am
They will be run out of town by the president if they have no ideas on how to prevent a mass forced repatriation of Afghans.
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CYRUS
May 08, 2015 03:31am
@Sayyar Khan How did you know?
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CYRUS
May 08, 2015 03:33am
@harmony The welfare of his family did you say?
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CYRUS
May 08, 2015 03:35am
@Abu-Salmaan Something to do between birth and death?
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CYRUS
May 08, 2015 03:36am
@Umer Ali If he knew what he was doing he could tell us.
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CYRUS
May 08, 2015 03:55am
@arsh Promises. Promises.
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