As the Islamabad government welcomed the increase in the number of cabinet members of the Taliban interim government in Afghanistan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan predicted that the Taliban could be a US partner for peace.
According to IRNA, official Pakistani sources today (Friday) quoted Imran Khan as saying in an interview with Newsweek.
Khan said in the interview that his biggest concern was not with the Taliban, a group with which Islamabad has close ties, but with a number of other terrorist and illegal groups (based in Afghanistan) whose goals are focused on wreaking havoc in the region. Is.
“Cooperation between the United States and all the great powers in the region is the only way to prevent a catastrophe,” he said. At the same time, the Pakistani Prime Minister called Jubaiden’s tough stance against Beijing “unnecessary”.
On the immediate effects of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan on Pakistan and the region, Khan said: “After the US withdrawal, the Taliban seem to have taken control of the whole of Afghanistan for the first time in 40 years, so there is hope that security in To be established throughout this country; A peaceful Afghanistan will benefit Pakistan and create opportunities for trade and development projects.
He also spoke about the Taliban’s cooperation with Islamabad: “We must work with Kabul officials to eliminate terrorist groups in Afghanistan, especially the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistan’s largest armed opposition group), which has been responsible for thousands of terrorist attacks against Pakistan do.
Imran Khan added that Pakistan and the United States must prevent terrorism from Afghanistan. To this end, we must work together to stabilize Afghanistan by resolving the humanitarian crisis in that country and supporting its economic recovery.
Regarding China’s role in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Prime Minister said: “If the Chinese support Afghanistan economically, it is natural for Afghans to accept it.” The Taliban have also welcomed the prospect of joining the China-Pakistan Joint Economic Corridor and building closer ties with China.
“However, the United States can also play a role in providing humanitarian assistance, helping to improve and rebuild Afghanistan, and working together to curb terrorism.”
“I believe the United States can work with a new government in Afghanistan to advance the common good and stability in the region,” he said.
Asked whether Pakistan intends to recognize Afghanistan’s new interim government, or what kind of developments you would like to see in Afghanistan before establishing such formal diplomatic relations, Imran Khan said: “Islamabad prefers to recognize the interim government.” The Taliban, along with Afghanistan’s other neighbors, must reach a joint decision.
He added: “There are many terrorist groups that have used the conflict in Afghanistan to establish themselves in that country.”
“Pakistan is deeply concerned about the threat of terrorism across Afghanistan’s borders, especially from the Tehreek-e-Taliban, which has carried out thousands of attacks from Pakistan against Pakistan with the support and guidance of some hostile intelligence agencies,” he said.
“This is a positive step and we call on the Taliban to take further steps to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan,” a Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman said yesterday, welcoming the Taliban’s move to add more members to the Afghan interim government.
