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ISTANBUL, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan held a close-door trilateral meeting here on Monday and discussed issues of security and anti-terrorism.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a press conference shortly after the meeting, "until our brothers in Afghanistan have welfare, stability and peace, these trilateral meetings will continue."
Without giving any detail information on anti-terrorism among the three neighboring countries, the Turkish minister reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to peace in the region, saying a trilateral workgroup was to be established comprised of foreign ministry undersecretaries.
He said that the government was going to work closely with Turkish businessmen to see if they can hold the Istanbul forum in Kabul.
"It is important for the private sectors to meet," said Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
Qureshi referred to the dramatic shift between Pakistan- Afghanistan relations in recent years and how both now see eye-to- eye on many issues.
"Both sides have very similar objectives. We will make every effort to ensure peace, stability and prosperity in the region," he said.
He added it was critical for both sides to establish a meaningful mechanism of implementation to ensure peace.
Afghani Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul said it was important to create a mechanism to deal with all the factions of Afghanistan, and that a national assembly bringing together 1,600 representatives were convened last week to bring about reconciliation with the Taliban.
All three ministers expressed their support for the Kabul conference on Afghanistan to be held on July 20 and discussed issues which will be on the agenda at the conference, including regional stability.
Turkey maintains traditionally close ties with both Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it has been pushing since 2007 for the two countries to overcome their differences and cooperate against extremists.
Turkey has hosted four meetings between Afghan and Pakistani presidents, accompanied by their military and intelligence chiefs, which have ended with pledges of stepping up cooperation against extremists.
