Ali Amin Gandapur, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, criticized Pakistan’s recent policies towards Afghanistan, saying that Islamabad should not expect good relations from Kabul. He accused Pakistan of providing military bases to the United States, facilitating operations against Afghanistan.
Kabul 24: Gandapur stated: “I know that you used to carry out operations here at America’s behest, you provided bases to be used against that neighboring country, which is both Pashtun and Muslim, and today you say that if any incident happens, you blame them or say it was planned from Afghanistan. With this in mind, what do you expect? For them to send you flowers?”
Meanwhile, Sardar Ahmad Shakib, the chargés d’affaires of Afghanistan’s embassy in Islamabad, emphasized the importance of positive relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan for regional connectivity and welfare. He said tensions would negatively impact both nations and the broader region.
Political and military analysts warned that verbal tensions between the two countries would hinder the improvement of bilateral relations.
Kamran Aman, a political analyst, stated: “It is entirely up to Pakistan, its military, and the ISI to determine how to strengthen their relations with the Afghan people and ensure their security from Afghanistan and ours from Pakistan.”
In recent months, Islamabad has repeatedly accused Kabul of insecurity in Pakistan, a claim the Islamic Emirate has denied, stating that it will never allow Afghan soil to be used against other countries, especially neighbors
