ISLAMABAD, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday agreed to enhance anti-terror cooperation as terrorism is a common threat for both countries, officials said.
President Ghani spoke to PM Abbasi by phone and congratulated him on his election as prime minister of Pakistan, the PM office said.
"We will work with Afghanistan for security and stability in the region," Abbasi said, according to a statement.
Abbasi said terrorism is a common enemy and both countries will work together to eliminate this menace from the region.
The two leaders also agreed to work together to address energy concerns in the region and improve the economic conditions in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The Afghan president expressed satisfaction over the smooth transition and said it is good for democracy in Pakistan, the statement said.
Abbasi replaced Nawaz Sharif after the country's top court disqualified Sharif for holding any public office over corruption charges last month.
