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Pakistan's Zardari to visit Kabul Zardari postpones visit to Kabul
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is to visit Afghanistan for talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on ways to "jointly combat terrorism". Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has postponed his visit to Afghanistan because of "bad weather", officials from both countries say.
It is his first visit to his neighbour since he took office in September. Mr Zardari had been scheduled for talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on ways to "jointly combat terrorism" and to boost trade.
The two are to discuss how to tackle the growing Islamist insurgency that is affecting both their countries, said Pakistan's foreign ministry. It would have been his first visit to his neighbour since he took the presidency in September.
The growing Islamist insurgency is affecting both countries.
Afghanistan has previously accused Pakistan of not doing enough to prevent cross-border attacks by the Taleban.Afghanistan has previously accused Pakistan of not doing enough to prevent cross-border attacks by the Taleban.
The two leaders are also due to discuss ways to increase trade between their countries. Warm welcome expected
As Mr Zardari was due in Kabul, officials announced he had been delayed by bad weather. Mr Zardari was unable to leave because of poor weather in Islamabad, officials said.
The visit comes amid an easing of the strained relations between the two countries, says the BBC's Martin Patience in the Afghan capital, Kabul. An Afghan presidency statement said Mr Zardari had thanked Mr Karzai for the invitation and that he wished "to visit Afghanistan at an appropriate future time".
"Pakistan attaches a high priority to forging close, friendly and co-operative relations with Afghanistan," said a statement on Thursday from the Pakistani foreign ministry. No new date has yet been confirmed.
Taleban 'safe haven' The BBC's Martin Patience in Kabul says the strained relations between the two countries have eased of late.
Mr Zardari would have expected a warm welcome, with Mr Karzai believing he had found a Pakistani president he could do business with, our correspondent says.
Mr Karzai visited Pakistan in September to attend Mr Zardari's swearing-in ceremony. The two also met during the UN General Assembly in New York in September and again in Istanbul, Turkey, earlier in December.Mr Karzai visited Pakistan in September to attend Mr Zardari's swearing-in ceremony. The two also met during the UN General Assembly in New York in September and again in Istanbul, Turkey, earlier in December.
At that meeting, they agreed to form a joint strategy to fight militant groups operating in their border regions.At that meeting, they agreed to form a joint strategy to fight militant groups operating in their border regions.
The Afghan-Pakistani border is believed to be a safe haven for the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants.The Afghan-Pakistani border is believed to be a safe haven for the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants.
Washington and Kabul say insurgents use the territory to launch attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan.Washington and Kabul say insurgents use the territory to launch attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Islamabad has objected to strikes by Afghan-based US forces against targets on its territory.Islamabad has objected to strikes by Afghan-based US forces against targets on its territory.
Taleban militants have in recent weeks attacked Nato supply convoys and depots with in north-west Pakistan, near the border, destroying supplies bound for foreign troops operating in Afghanistan.Taleban militants have in recent weeks attacked Nato supply convoys and depots with in north-west Pakistan, near the border, destroying supplies bound for foreign troops operating in Afghanistan.