Pakistan has been engaging with Afghanistan authorities on all matters, including the border and security situations, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday.
Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, responding to a question during a year-end briefing in Islamabad, said Pakistan has been engaging with Afghan authorities on all matters, including the situation on the border and security of diplomats and missions and the terrorist threat Pakistan faces from militant groups operating from Afghan soil.
“Pakistan has a natural stake in peace and stability in Afghanistan and we would like to continue to engage and find solutions to all matters of concern,” she said, adding that the Taliban interim regime in Afghanistan has assured Pakistan of resolving ‘all issues’, including terrorist threats from Afghan soil.
Pakistan has been witnessing an increase in terror activities since the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said they had called off the shaky ceasefire agreed with the government and ordered fighters to stage attacks across the country.
While answering a question, she said Pakistan is interested in peace and dialogue and it is up to the Indian authorities to take a responsible position to improve relations.
Baloch also urged India to end its suppression in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and desist from supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan to destabilize the country.
To a question about Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visits abroad, the spokesperson said these tours are a “demonstration of the international community’s interest to engage with Pakistan” and develop an understanding on a range of issues.
She said Pakistan is interested in expanding and strengthening its relations around the world and added with the enhanced interactions, visits and exchanges, “we can strengthen our friendship, cooperation and dialogue with the international community”.
