Pakistan to keep border open with Afghanistan

Pakistan's foreign minister said on Thursday his country will keep its border with Afghanistan open for longer hours to support bilateral trade and the new Taliban-led government.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi made the announcement after returning from a daylong visit to Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, where he met with Taliban leaders. Qureshi said Pakistan will provide humanitarian aid worth 5 billion rupees to Afghanistan.

He said Pakistan will also try to resume flights with Kabul, which were suspended this month. He announced several other measures to facilitate the movement of Afghans at two key border crossings.