ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday said that the Durand Line is a settled issue and opening discussions on this issue is a distraction from the more pressing issues requiring the priority attention and cooperation of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Responding to a query regarding Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s recent press conference in Kabul in which he said the cross-border clashes could be an attempt by Islamabad to put pressure on Kabul to accept the “Durand Line”, the disputed border which Afghans do not accept.
The spokesperson of the Foreign Office Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said Durand Line is a settled issues and it should not be discussed any more. Commenting on the statement of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, in which the president urges Taliban to “turn and target” and “aim their weapons at” Afghanistan’s enemies, the spokesperson stated that the continuing fight against terrorism and extremism warrants Pakistan, Afghanistan and all other stakeholders work together in a spirit of cooperation and harmony.
He recalled that President Karzai had in the past asked Pakistan to use its influence on the Taliban to enter into dialogue for reconciliation process, adding that Pakistan had responded positively to that call. The spokesperson added that Pakistan will continue its support for the Afghan reconciliation process rather than focusing on the negatives. Referring to President Karzai’s remarks that he had visited Pakistan 19 times, the spokesperson said that Pakistan’s leadership has also travelled to Afghanistan several times to help build trust and strengthen bilateral relations.
“Pakistan remains fully committed to assist in all sincerity to peace and sustainable economic development in Afghanistan, which we believe is in the vital interest of Pakistan and our region,” said the spokesman. On President Karzai’s remarks regarding Pakistani posts on the border, the spokesperson recalled that Pakistani post in Gursal had come under attack from Afghan forces and there had been several threatening and provocative statements by Afghan leadership in this regard.
The spokesperson reiterated that the posts on Pakistan-Afghanistan border are serving the useful and mutually beneficial purpose of better border management, which is crucial for interdicting cross border undesirable activity. He reaffirmed the need to use bilateral channels including military to military contacts to resolve the issues relating to posts. app
Responding to a query regarding Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s recent press conference in Kabul in which he said the cross-border clashes could be an attempt by Islamabad to put pressure on Kabul to accept the “Durand Line”, the disputed border which Afghans do not accept.
The spokesperson of the Foreign Office Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said Durand Line is a settled issues and it should not be discussed any more. Commenting on the statement of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, in which the president urges Taliban to “turn and target” and “aim their weapons at” Afghanistan’s enemies, the spokesperson stated that the continuing fight against terrorism and extremism warrants Pakistan, Afghanistan and all other stakeholders work together in a spirit of cooperation and harmony.
He recalled that President Karzai had in the past asked Pakistan to use its influence on the Taliban to enter into dialogue for reconciliation process, adding that Pakistan had responded positively to that call. The spokesperson added that Pakistan will continue its support for the Afghan reconciliation process rather than focusing on the negatives. Referring to President Karzai’s remarks that he had visited Pakistan 19 times, the spokesperson said that Pakistan’s leadership has also travelled to Afghanistan several times to help build trust and strengthen bilateral relations.
“Pakistan remains fully committed to assist in all sincerity to peace and sustainable economic development in Afghanistan, which we believe is in the vital interest of Pakistan and our region,” said the spokesman. On President Karzai’s remarks regarding Pakistani posts on the border, the spokesperson recalled that Pakistani post in Gursal had come under attack from Afghan forces and there had been several threatening and provocative statements by Afghan leadership in this regard.
The spokesperson reiterated that the posts on Pakistan-Afghanistan border are serving the useful and mutually beneficial purpose of better border management, which is crucial for interdicting cross border undesirable activity. He reaffirmed the need to use bilateral channels including military to military contacts to resolve the issues relating to posts. app
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