Afghan President Hamid Karzai telephoned Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday and thanked for the hospitality extended to him during his recent visit.

The Afghan President informed the Prime Minister about his meetings with Pakistan's political leaders and termed these encouraging and constructive.

The Afghan President also apprised Prime Minister Gilani about his telephonic conversation with US President Barack Obama.

President Karzai underscored Pakistan's importance in the peace process in Afghanistan and reiterated his request for Pakistan's assistance to the reconciliation process.

Prime Minister Gilani assured Afghan President that Pakistan would wholeheartedly support a peace process in Afghanistan that is afghan-owned and Afghan-led.