Pakistan, US NSAs meet in Geneva for crucial discussions

According to the details, both sides discussed a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest and discussed ways to advance practical cooperation.

"Both sides had a positive conversation on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to advance practical cooperation on these issues," said the statement from Pakistan Prime Minister House.

The meeting between Dr Moeed Yusuf and Jake Sullivan is being seen as significant against the backdrop of the current Afghan situation, which observers believe will determine the future of Pak-US cooperation.

“The national security advisers of Pakistan and the United States of America met in Geneva yesterday. Both sides had a positive conversation on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to advance practical cooperation on these issues,” read the statement issued by the office of NSA on Monday.

The development comes after a top Pentagon official said Pakistan had played an important role in supporting the peace process in Afghanistan.

Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs David F Helvey stated while addressing lawmakers of the Senate Armed Services Committee in the US on Saturday.