ANKARA, July 7: Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed on closer cooperation in fighting the Taliban, during talks in the Turkish capital, the foreign ministry announced on Saturday.

The agreement between the two countries covers the exchange of information in matters concerning their security.

They will also deny refuge to people involved in subversive and terrorist activities, said the ministry in a statement.

In a bid to strengthen ties, politicians, academics and lawmakers are to travel to the neighbouring country more frequently.

The agreement was reached during talks on Friday between Afghanistan’s junior foreign minister Mohammad Kabir Farahi, foreign ministry official Riaz Mohammed Khan and Turkey’s junior foreign minister Ertugrul Apakan.—AFP