Islamabad:
Pakistan offered the Aphgan interim government to fight together with terrorist groups, which are causing disturbances and instability, since Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had crucial conversations with the Taliban authorities on a one -day visit to Kabul on Sunday.
Naqvi is the last Pakistani high -ranking minister in traveling to the neighboring country as part of a renewed impulse to restore ties and address the issue of cross -border terrorism. The visit of the Interior Minister occurred immediately after the trip of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq give Kabul, a few days ago.
Naqvi, who was accompanied by a special representative of the Afghanistan ambassador, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, and Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, met with Interior Minister Afghan Sirajuddin Haqqni. The conversations, according to the officials, focused on the issue of terrorism, border management and the repatriation of Afghan refugees.
But the theme of the presence of Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other anti-Pakistan groups in Afghanistan were at the top of the agenda. The sources said that Naqvi delivered a clear message that Pakistan considers Afghanistan as his “fraternal neighbor” country, but highlighted the activities of terrorist groups as an important obstacle in bilateral ties.
“Terrorist organizations are causing disturbances and instability, we must stop them together,” said Naqvi, said his office after his meeting with the head of the Haqqani network. A brochure from the Ministry of Interior said that the two parties discussed bilateral relations, particularly focusing on counterterrorism, cross -border infiltration and prohibited TTP.
The conversations were also held on the effective management of the Pakistan-Fanganistan border, drug trafficking prevention and regulation of cross-border movements. The process of repatriation of Afghan citizens, who reside illegally in Pakistan, was also discussed.
Both interior ministers emphasized the need for peaceful coexistence, stability and improved cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. They agreed to strengthen mutual collaboration to improve borders and eliminate the threat of terrorism.
“Pakistan wants fraternal and durable relationships with Afghanistan. For decades, Pakistan has housed millions of Afghan refugees selflessly, and the doors are still open for Afghan citizens to legally enter Pakistan,” Naqvi said.
Relationships between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained stagnant for many months before the two parties made a new attempt to solve their differences.
The visit to give Kabul in April led to a greater commitment between the two neighbors. The Afghan government, according to Fuentes, took certain measures to control the TTP. Some measures, including an offensive against Afghans, who joined the TTP.
Those steps helped generate some confidence between the two countries. However, the authorities warned that the Afghan side will have to demonstrate much more commitment to completely eradicate the threat emanating from the neighboring country.
Meanwhile, high -level exchanges between the two countries will continue as the Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi is expected to travel soon to Islamabad.
