KABUL, Afghanistan, Muharram 21, 1432, Dec 27, 2010, SPA -- The Afghan President's spokesman says security cooperation with Pakistan is key if his nation is to be able to quell its virulent insurgency. Wahid Omar said on Monday that President Hamid Karzai discussed the issue with Pakistani officials during a recent mini-summit in Turkey where he stressed that Afghanistan will not allow its territory be used as a springboard for operations against its neighbors, according to a report of the Associated Press. --SPA 15:01 LOCAL TIME 12:01 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/849888