The new beginning between Afghanistan and Pakistan

[CENTCOM]

A high level Afghan delegation visited Pakistan last week and it was widely reported that several issues pertaining to common challenges of terrorism in the Af/Pak region were discussed. It was also reported that after the meetings Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to formulate joint strategy over security challenges. You can read the news article below:

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to formulate joint strategy over security challenges | Pakistan | Dunya News

The blame game between Pakistan and Afghanistan has often taken the focus off the importance of staying united against common enemies. Meanwhile, the terrorists continue to push ahead with their agenda on both sides of the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. To make matters worse, there have been many reports and speculations in regards to Daesh also establishing its foothold near the Afghanistan and Pakistan border.

Spillover effect: ISIS makes inroads into Pakistan - The Express Tribune

It is no secret that the terrorists would like to see both nations remain tangled in their differences while clearing the way for their terrorist activities. We have always emphasized the importance of shared cooperation and assistance between the regional partners. State Department spokesman John Kirby said last week: “It is in the urgent interest of both countries to eliminate safe havens and to reduce the operational capacity of the Taliban on both sides of the border”.

Given the seriousness of the situation, it is great to see Afghanistan and Pakistani officials meeting and addressing their shared concerns. The U.S., Pakistan and Afghanistan share a common stance against terrorism, and we certainly hope these meetings unify both nations in regards to their shared peace objectives in the region.

In your opinion, how important is it for both nations to iron out any differences and work together to secure and stabilize the region?

Ali Khan
Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM

 

[Neutron]

Regional peace is the common goal for all stake holders. Cooperation instead of confrontation is better strategy

 

[Sipahi]

Afghanistan's current politics based on hatred against Pakistan, so how we are going to replace confrontation with cooperation ???

I highly doubt these agreements, Pakistan should clear its own house and should made a wall or fence the border ASAP. We are not responsible of Afghanis security, once we tried to help them and from that experiance, Pakistan should not help them in any regards, we should concentrate on selling food and medicine to Afghanistan ... Nothing else needed.

 

[Super Falcon]

Ask afghan govt dont spoil it now and keep away ant pak people from decision making positions

 

[Neutron]

Pakistan reduced operational capacity of terrorist on home side of Durandline. They are living in safe heavens inside Afghanistan. Why NATO and Afghan forces are unable to control them inside Afghanistan? Pakistan sacrified on this war on terror more than any other country.

 

[Pakistanisage]

These two Nations should form a Federation with common Defence , Economy ( Currency ) and Foreign Policy. Considering the present day Security challenges, it is important for these two Nations to form a joint Front against Terrorists.

 

[I.R.A]

We have always emphasized the importance of shared cooperation and assistance between the regional partners.

The problem is you have emphasized only, had you acted instead and pressurized them you would not have to arrest TTP's number two while travelling with Afghan intelligence. They burn our flags to please our enemies, blame us for not doing enough while their soldiers enjoy the hasheesh, come on how long do you expect us to be patient and ignore their childish attitude? It takes two to tango, it cannot be that their enemy is our enemy but our enemies are their friends. Make it clear to their intelligence they are playing a dangerous game, if they will keep doing it ours won't sit back and enjoy their performance. All gains will be lost and surely we will all enjoy the burning and beheading that would follow.