KABUL, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia have stressed for strengthening bilateral relations between the two Islamic states during a recent telephone conversation, a statement released by the Afghan presidential office said on Wednesday.

    In the telephone conversation on Tuesday night, the statement said, both leaders exchanged views on issues of bilateral relations, situation in Afghanistan as well as the issues in the region and Islamic world. The two leaders stressed the importance of enhancing relations between the two Muslim countries.

    King Abdullah during the talks also reassured his government's continued support to the people of Afghanistan, the statement said.