Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, has stressed that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) should make sure Afghan soil is not used for terrorist activities versus Pakistan.Speaking at the 52nd anniversary of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Dar highlighted recent efforts to enhance Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.
Describing his see to Kabul and the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan trilateral foreign ministers’ & rsquo; meeting in Beijing, he specified that these engagements have actually led the way for a favorable and qualitative shift in bilateral relations.He noted that both sides consented to update diplomatic representation to the ambassadorial level and to extend the China–-- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan.However, the Foreign Minister stressed: “& ldquo; Having made sincere efforts in Afghanistan’& rsquo; s interest, it is our genuine expectation that the Afghan Interim Government would take all actions required to ensure that Afghanistan’& rsquo; s soil is not utilized for terrorism versus any state, particularly Pakistan.
& rdquo; He added that this is not only in Pakistan’& rsquo; s interest however also directly advantages Afghanistan, as it would reinforce internal security and improve relations with surrounding countries, particularly Pakistan.Dar highlighted that genuine cooperation from the Afghan authorities could result in wide-ranging advantages in regards to financial development, regional connectivity, and shared prosperity—-- benefits that would extend beyond Afghanistan to Central Asia and other regions.This comes as the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly turned down claims by Pakistani officials that Afghan soil is being used for attacks versus Pakistan, asserting instead that Pakistan’& rsquo; s insecurity is an internal issue.
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