By Iftikhar Mashwani
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan relations have seen a major breakthrough as Taliban Interim Foreign Minister will visit to Pakistan soon after Eid. After Tehran and Beijing visits Muttaqis’ visit to Islamabad is very important in the present regional situations.
According to sources Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit Islamabad in couple of weeks.This is first visit of Afghan high level personality after two years.This visit is on the invitation of Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The Afghan Interim government accepted the invitation.In his three days long visit both sides will discuss different issues of mutual interest.
Release of tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan is a positive breakthrough in the present tens situations between Pakistan and India.
On the other side Pakistan announced on Friday the decision to appoint a full ambassador to Kabul.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the current diplomatic affairs in Afghanistan are being overseen by a temporary official, but the move to assign an ambassador marks a step forward in restoring full diplomatic engagement.
In last April the Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited to Kabul in a first visit by any Pakistani top level visit in three years helped ease tensions between the two neighboring states.
The foreign office spokesperson expressed satisfaction with the growing pace of bilateral engagement.
“This move will further enhance our mutual ties,” the spokesperson stated, adding that it will deepen collaboration in key areas such as trade, security, and economic development, while also boosting high-level exchanges between the two nations.
“This move will further enhance our mutual ties,” the spokesperson stated, adding that it will deepen collaboration in key areas such as trade, security, and economic development, while also boosting high-level exchanges between the two nations.
Earlier, the Afghan Taliban on Wednesday issued stern warning to the Fitna Al-Khawarij, stating that “fighting in any country, particularly Pakistan, without the Emir’s explicit order is not permissible.”
Commander Saeedullah Saeed of Afghan Taliban made these remarks while addressing a police passing-out ceremony.
He clarified that the authority to declare jihad only rests with the Emir of the state, not with any group or individual.
