Pakistan Urges Sustained Dialogue with the Islamic Emirate

In a meeting organized by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to review Afghanistan–Pakistan relations, Ishaq Dar said that strengthening bilateral relations with Afghanistan is essential to address Pakistan’s concerns.

“DPM emphasized the importance of sustained dialogue with the interim Afghan government to address Pakistan’s concerns and promote bilateral relations. Foreign Secretary and other senior officials of the Foreign Ministry also attended the meeting,” Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.

Zakiullah Mohammadi, a political analyst, said: “I believe the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly agreed to negotiations, but has been rejected by Pakistan. When talks fail, it ultimately leads to tension and conflict — and history shows that war harms both countries.”

Meanwhile, Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has said that during his visit to Kabul he agreed with Islamic Emirate officials to increase high-level dialogue to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan wrote: “The Special Representative reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continued engagement and mutually beneficial ties with Afghanistan, and underscored the importance of addressing all issues of concern, particularly security, to further consolidate bilateral ties.”

Moeen Gul Samkani, another political analyst, said: “Ishaq Dar’s statement about wanting high-level relations with Afghanistan is a positive and welcome stance. We should jointly pursue both political and economic issues.”

Pakistan’s call for greater high-level engagement with Afghanistan comes amid ongoing tensions — including repeated claims by Pakistan that Afghan soil is being used against it, the closure of the Torkham crossing, and Pakistani airstrikes in parts of Paktika province — all of which have cast a shadow over Kabul-Islamabad relations.