Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, stated that bilateral relations with Afghanistan have significantly improved.
Kabul 24: In an interview with Al Jazeera, referencing his two recent visits to Kabul, Dar noted that all decisions made during these trips have been implemented. He said, “On April 19, after four years, I visited Kabul for a day. We discussed trade, economy, migration, and politics.
Every decision made by June 30 was executed.”Dar emphasized that Pakistan’s sole demand from Afghanistan is to curb groups like the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army.
He added, “These groups must be controlled, handed over to us, or expelled elsewhere, as this situation is unacceptable for Islamabad.”Conversely, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently imprisoned, accused Army Chief General Asim Munir of deliberately straining ties with Afghanistan.
Khan proposed sending a delegation led by Mahmood Khan Achakzai to Kabul to resolve issues through dialogue.
He stated, “For peace in Afghanistan and Pakistan’s tribal areas, three parties must come together: the people of Pakistan’s tribal regions, the Afghan government, and the Afghan people.
Without their cooperation, no sustainable solution is possible.”The Islamic Emirate has not yet responded to Dar’s remarks, but Afghanistan’s Defense Minister previously dismissed Pakistan’s claims about TTP’s presence, stating that Pakistan attributes its security failures to others.
