Pakistan Sees Little Hope for Kabul Talks After Islamabad Attack
Following the recent attack in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Defense Minister says there is little hope left for successful negotiations between Kabul and Islamabad.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif emphasized that after this attack, the Pakistani government must make a careful and calculated decision regarding the continuation of talks. He claims to possess documents and evidence of Afghanistan’s and India’s involvement in recent incidents, which he plans to share with the mediating countries.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated: “The little hope that remained for the success of the talks must now be reconsidered after this attack. Our friendly countries suggest negotiations, but in my view, the current situation requires deeper reflection.”
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not yet responded to the Pakistani Defense Minister’s accusations. However, a day earlier, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the recent attacks in educational centers and in Islamabad.
Meanwhile, some political analysts say that resuming direct dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad is essential to resolving tensions.
Wais Naseri, an international relations expert, stated: “To fundamentally resolve the conflict, talks must continue between the two countries, and the Afghanistan-Pakistan issue should be resolved based on a political agreement.”
This comes after the Turkish President previously announced that a high-level delegation from Turkey would travel to Pakistan to mediate efforts to ease tensions between Kabul and Islamabad.
