Pakistan, July 7 -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has appointed senior leader Mohammad Umer Daudzai as his special representative for Pakistan, a presidential announcement said on Monday.

Daudzai has served as Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan and Iran, interior minister and chief of staff to former President Hamid Karzai.

Sources in Kabul say Daudzai's main responsibility would be coordination with Pakistan on the peace process and to explore ways for improving relations between the two countries.

This is the first time Afghanistan has appointed a special representative for Pakistan, who will be based in capital Kabul.

President Ghani appointed his special envoy for Pakistan weeks after Pakistan also appointed Mohammad Sadiq as Pr...