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Muttaqi: Clashes in Borders Not in Anyone’s Interest
Speaking at a conference in Kabul on Sunday, Muttaqi said Kabul considers Islamabad a friendly neighbor.
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Speaking at a conference in Kabul on Sunday, Muttaqi said Kabul considers Islamabad a friendly neighbor.
“Clash between our border forces and yours is neither in your interest nor in ours. Making trouble on the Durand Line is neither in your interest nor in ours. I look upon you as a brother and a Muslim. Look at us with the same eyes. Do business with us in the light of principles, and have relations with us based on principles,” Muttaqi said.
Pakistani officials have not said anything about Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister’s remarks.
But Pakistan’s foreign minister recently said that Washington is eager to support Islamabad in keeping Pakistan secure from attacks “coming across the Afghan border.”
Dawn reported that Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the United States is willing to provide Pakistan funds to enhance border security for preventing cross-border attacks from Afghanistan.
According to the report, Zardari said that during his visit to the US Congress last week, two senior senators, Bob Menendez from New Jersey and Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, told him that they were provided “funding in the 2023 budget to help us with border security”.
Political experts said the only solution to remove the tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan is through understanding and dialogue.
“The policy of constructive engagement is what is the urgent and fundamental need now for both nations, for Pakistan as well as for the current government and the people of Afghanistan,” said Sayed Mustafa Murtazawi, a political analyst.
“Mutual respect between nations, no interference in social, political, or economic affairs of another country and good relations between two countries are always the solution to all problems,” said Abdul Jamil Shirani, a political analyst.
In the last month, there have been two border clashes at the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing between Pakistani border guards and Islamic Emirate forces that have resulted in casualties and financial losses for both sides.
For his part, Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told Dawn.com on Monday that the Taliban leaders have formed a committee to ensure that such incidents of violence do not take place in the future.
“This is not the approach of the Islamic Emirate to create any problem or mistrust with Pakistan. We want solution to the issues along the borders or gates and do not want create any problem,” said Mujahid.
“Pakistan should also not create sensitivities. We have taken measures to control the situation after the recent incidents. Formation of the committee shows our seriousness to stop any such incident in future,” he added.
Muttaqi: Clashes in Borders Not in Anyone’s Interest | TOLOnews
Speaking at a conference in Kabul on Sunday, Muttaqi said Kabul considers Islamabad a friendly neighbor.
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