Afghanistan recalls ambassador in row over Pakistan PM remarks

[Kailash Kumar]

Afghanistan recalls ambassador in row over Pakistan PM remarks

Hamid Shalizi

MARCH 26, 2019

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan has recalled its ambassador from Pakistan over reported remarks by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan that suggested Kabul should set up an interim government, calling the comments “irresponsible.”

Khan told Pakistani journalists on Monday that forming an interim Afghan government would smooth peace talks between U.S. and Taliban officials since the militant group refuses to speak to the current government, according to comments published in The Express Tribune.

“The Afghan government was a hurdle in (the) peace process that was insisting that Taliban should talk to it,” Khan is quoted as saying.

Afghanistan also summoned Pakistan’s deputy ambassador to discuss the “irresponsible” remarks by Khan, said foreign affairs ministry spokesman Sibghatullah Ahmadi in a series of tweets on Tuesday.

The Afghan government deemed Khan’s statements as “an obvious example of Pakistan’s interventional policy and disrespect to the national sovereignty and determination of the people of Afghanistan,” Ahmadi said.

The row marks the third time in just over a month that Kabul has demanded an explanation from Pakistan over comments related to peace talks, illustrating the flaring tensions between the two neighbors at a sensitive time.

U.S. and Taliban officials have held recurring talks to end the 17-year war, but the Taliban considers the Afghan government led by President Ashraf Ghani as illegitimate.

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-...in-row-over-pakistan-pm-remarks-idUSKCN1R723P

 

[Imran Khan]

take back 6000000 useless afghanis from here too man

 

[IceCold]

Pretty soon the whole afghan regime will be recalled by Washington. No need for Khan sb to sweat blood on this.

 

[Jf Thunder]

so, IK allowed these idiots to open bank accounts?

 

[Riz]

And that will be his last return .

 

[The Eagle]

Afghanistan recalls ambassador from Pakistan over PM Imran’s remarks

By Reuters
Published: March 26, 2019

KABUL: Afghanistan has recalled its ambassador from Pakistan over reported remarks by Prime Minister Imran Khan that suggested Kabul should set up an interim government, calling the comments “irresponsible”.

Khan told Pakistani journalists on Monday that forming an interim Afghan government would smooth peace talks between US and Taliban officials since the militant group refuses to speak to the current government.

“The Afghan government was a hurdle in (the) peace process that was insisting that Taliban should talk to it,” the prime minister was quoted as saying.

Afghanistan also summoned Pakistan’s deputy ambassador to discuss the “irresponsible” remarks by Khan, said foreign affairs ministry spokesperson Sibghatullah Ahmadi in a series of tweets on Tuesday.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1110568161802362881

The Afghan government deemed Khan’s statements as “an obvious example of Pakistan’s interventional policy and disrespect to the national sovereignty and determination of the people of Afghanistan,” Ahmadi said.

Meeting with Taliban cancelled due to objections by Afghan govt, says PM Imran

The row marks the third time in just over a month that Kabul has demanded an explanation from Pakistan over comments related to peace talks, illustrating the flaring tensions between the two neighbours at a sensitive time.

US and Taliban officials have held recurring talks to end the 17-year war, but the Taliban consider the Afghan government led by President Ashraf Ghani as illegitimate.

And when Ashraf Ghani openly crossed the line by supporting PTM Pakistan dividend agenda; Pakistan did not respond in such manners. Afghanistan puppet regime is nothing but bunch of insecure people that now sees their end of employment due to peace talks.

 

[Reichsmarschall]

they should also recall their refugees

 

[Riz]

so, IK allowed these idiots to open bank accounts?

Sir why u are after these pro Pakistani Afghans??? These Afghans are here long before taliban rule in Afghanistan.. Consider them as Pakistani now, at least they are more patriotic then zardaris & noon league ghoons

 

[undercover JIX]

Mirchi was strong in IK remarks...lol

 

[maximuswarrior]

When is Afghanistan going to recall millions of Afghans inside Pakistan?

LOL the Afghans had banked their hopes on IK. They must be demoralized now.

Edit:
Language

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Kabul government is loosing territory all over the country its only a matter of time before their defeat becomes imminent.
Until now they have not been able to see writing on the wall but rest assured they soon will.The second Taliban and Washington agree on the first two points of Afghan peace process.Fate of the regime in kabul will be sealed.

 

[American Pakistani]

Afghanistan who?

 

[Max]

Good, we should show puppets their place every now and then.

 

[Super Falcon]

Days are numbered of puppet afghanis govt

 

[LeGenD]

Not our place to to give political lectures to Afghans TBH. This is their internal matter.