ISLAMABAD, NOV 7, SPA Pakistan has called for further strengthening Islamabad-Kabul cooperation in fighting terrorism and extremism instead of seeking to externalize Afghanistan s problems. The cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan spans the entire spectrum, Ambassador Munir Akram told the UN General Assembly, according to a message received in Islamabad. Speaking in the debate on the situation in Afghanistan, he enumerated the steps taken by Pakistan to promote security and stability in the strife-torn country, including the establishment of 1000 border posts and deployment over 100,000 troops on its side of the border in order to interdict illegal cross border movement. Indeed one of the reasons for the latest developments in Pakistan was the need to deal with the threat of terrorism and extremism, Ambassador Akram said, adding: This should not be a matter of concern, especially to our brothers in Afghanistan; on the contrary, it will enhance our ability to ensure security on our frontier and contribute to regional stability. Pakistan, more than any other country, had suffered directly from the decades of conflict in Afghanistan, he said. It had disturbed the peace and tranquility of the border region and had given rise to increased extremism and instability overall. --MORE www.spa.gov.sa/497553