Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe interim government of Afghanistan has not yet reacted to these latest remarks by the Pakistani Prime Minister.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again alleged that Afghan territory is being used against Pakistan.
Speaking at the Kakol military base in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he described terrorism as one of the major obstacles in Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan, adding that a clear message on this matter had been sent to the Islamic Emirate.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan stated: “Afghanistan is our neighboring country, and it is our earnest desire to live in peace with them for all times to come. Unfortunately, despite our best and sincere efforts, terrorist activities continue to emanate from Afghan territory.”
Referring to the recent visit of a Pakistani delegation led by the country’s foreign minister to Kabul, Shehbaz Sharif said that Islamabad has made significant efforts to improve relations with Kabul.
He further said: “We have also delivered our strong and clear message to the interim Afghan government that while we desire peaceful neighborly relations with Kabul, this cannot happen so long as the Afghan soil is being used by Fitna Al Khawarij for to attack Pakistanis.”
The interim government of Afghanistan has not yet reacted to these latest remarks by the Pakistani Prime Minister; however, in the past, it has consistently rejected Pakistani officials’ claims about the use of Afghan soil against Pakistan as baseless.
Political analyst Moeen Gul Samkani stated: “If Pakistan genuinely wishes to improve its relations with us, it must resolve its internal issues independently, abandon its deep strategic policies, and entrust matters related to Afghanistan to the civilian government, ultimately removing them from the monopoly of the Pakistani military.”
The Pakistani Prime Minister’s emphasis on terrorism as a major barrier in Kabul-Islamabad relations comes just one day after Pakistan’s Defense Minister made an unprecedented admission, acknowledging Pakistan’s support for terrorism over the past three decades.