Afghan FM Urges Pakistan to Prioritize Negotiation over Force

Taliban foreign minister urges Pakistan to prioritize dialogue over force

In a meeting with Per Albert Ilsaas, Norway’s charge d’affaires to Afghanistan, in Kabul, Taliban’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has urged Pakistan to pursue diplomacy and dialogue amid rising tensions between the two sides, which have escalated following deadly cross-border airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan. According to a statement from the Taliban-run foreign ministry, Muttaqi said he hoped Pakistan would “prioritize stability and dialo…

Afghan FM urges Pakistan to prioritize negotiation over force

Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, told Norway’s Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan, Per Albert Ilsaas, that the Islamic Emirate seeks good relations with all countries, including Pakistan, and expects Islamabad to prioritize negotiation and stability over the use of force. The meeting, held today (Thursday) in Kabul, covered political, economic, and humanitarian issues, as well as the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the w…