Pakistan Open to Talks with Afghanistan

Pakistan open to talks with Afghanistan

FO demands written, verifiable guarantees against use of Afghan soil for terrorism

Pakistan Says Bilateral Mechanism With Kabul Hinges on Concrete Action Against Militants

Pakistan has said any bilateral mechanism with the current administration of Kabul will depend on “concrete and verifiable actions,” not assurances, as tensions between the two neighbors continue over cross-border militancy. Speaking at a weekly press briefing on Thursday, Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Islamabad is prepared for institutional coordination with the Taliban only if it leads to measurab…

Pakistan ready for state-level talks with Afghanistan, FO says

Pakistan is prepared to hold state-level talks with Afghanistan, provided any dialogue produces practical and verifiable measures to prevent Afghan territory from being used for terrorism against Pakistan, the Foreign Office said on Thursday. At its weekly briefing in Islamabad, the Foreign Office spokesperson rejected allegations by Afghanistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson that Pakistan was interfering […] The post Pakistan ready for state-l…

Pakistan open to state-to-state dialogue with Afghanistan on terrorism

Pakistan says it remains open to state-to-state dialogue with Afghanistan on addressing terrorism, following a call by Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani for a dialogue mechanism. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said any such mechanism must be supported by “tangible actions rather than mere assurances.” He added that the Afghan authorities must ensure that Afghan soil is not used to carry out terrorist activities against Paki…

Pakistan open to Taliban-proposed bilateral mechanism, spokesman says

Pakistan says it is open to a proposed bilateral mechanism with the Taliban to address disputes between the two sides, but said any dialogue must be backed by “tangible and verifiable” action against militant groups that Pakistan says operate from Afghanistan. Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andarabi made the remarks in response to a question about a proposal by Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani to establish committees o…