India, April 19 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said both Afghanistan and Pakistan have assured each other that their soil will not be used for terror activities.

He remarked during his day-long visit to Afghanistan amid deteriorating ties between the neighbouring nations since the Taliban came to power in 2021.

Adressing a press conference, Dar was quoted as saying by Dawn News: "We have requested our hosts that we have to work together for the progress, betterment and peace and security of the region. For that, neither will we allow anyone to use our soil to conduct illicit activities in Afghanistan and graciously nor will you allow anyone to use [Afghan soil]."

"We both countries will strictly deal with and...