Pakistan officials lack decisiveness in resolving conflict with Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 30 (ANI): Senior Pakistani officials person expressed contrasting views connected however to code ongoing tensions with Afghanistan, underscoring interior divisions wrong Islamabad's attack to Kabul, Tolo News reported

A video circulating from the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) acme shows Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi holding cordial discussions with the Deputy Minister of Interior of Afghanistan. The 2 reportedly spoke astir resolving bilateral issues done dialogue.

Speaking to reporters, Minister Naqvi said, 'Differences beryllium successful each household, and similarly, we resoluteness our issues done dialogue,' indicating a softer and conciliatory stance toward Kabul.

In contrast, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif struck a much confrontational tone, claiming that the Afghan delegation participating successful the Istanbul negotiations lacked authority. He further criticised Kabul's bully relations with India, Tolo News reported.

The conflicting statements person highlighted a disposable rift among Pakistan's apical enactment implicit however to prosecute with the Taliban-led authorities successful Afghanistan.

Commenting connected the situation, planetary relations adept Najib Rahman Shamal said, 'Pakistani politicians request a unified stance. While the Interior Minister calls for a peaceful resolution, the Defence Minister issues threats earlier negotiations adjacent statesman -- a concern that benefits neither country.'

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during his gathering with Pakistan's Interior Minister connected the sidelines of the ECO summit, reiterated Tehran's readiness to mediate and assistance successful resolving disputes betwixt Kabul and Islamabad, Tolo News reported.

United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric besides urged restraint, saying, 'Of course, we precise overmuch anticipation that adjacent if the talks person stalled, determination volition not beryllium a resumption of hostilities.'

Tensions betwixt Pakistan and Afghanistan person escalated successful caller weeks pursuing reported Pakistani airstrikes successful Afghanistan's Paktika province, which Kabul described arsenic a usurpation of its airspace. In response, the Defence Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan reportedly carried retired retaliatory attacks crossed the Durand Line.

Four days of negotiations successful Istanbul betwixt Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban to bring an extremity to the struggle person concluded without a resolution. The talks were mediated by Turkey and Qatar pursuing deadly borderline clashes and a impermanent ceasefire that began connected October 19. (ANI)