Islamabad:
Pakistan offered the Afghan temporary government to jointly fight terrorist groups, which cause unrest and instability, while the Minister of the Interior Mohin Naqvi had crucial interviews with the Taliban authorities during a day visit to Kabul on Sunday.
Naqvi is the last high -ranking Pakistani minister to go to the neighboring country as part of a renewed thrust to reset the links and approach the issue of cross -border terrorism. The visit of the Minister of the Interior came to the heels of the journey of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar in Kabul a few days ago.
Naqvi, who was accompanied by a special representative of the Afghan ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Khan and the interior secretary Khurram Agha, met the interim minister of the interior Sirajuddin Haqqni. The talks, according to officials, focused on the issue of terrorism, border management and the repatriation of Afghan refugees.
But the question of the presence of Banned Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other anti-Pakistan groups in Afghanistan was at the top of the agenda. Sources have said that Naqvi has given a clear message that Pakistan considers Afghanistan as its “fraternal” country, but underlined the activities of terrorist groups as a major obstacle in bilateral links.
“Terrorist organizations cause disorders and instability, we have to stop them jointly,” said Naqvi, quoted by his office after his meeting with the head of the Haqqani network. An Interior Ministry document said that the two parties discussed bilateral relations, focusing in particular on the fight against terrorism, cross -border infiltration and prohibited TTP.
The talks were also organized on effective management of the Pakistani-Afghanistan border, the prevention of drug trafficking and the regulation of cross-border movements. The process of repatriating Afghan nationals, illegally residing in Pakistan, was also presented.
The two interior ministers highlighted the need for peaceful coexistence, stability and increased cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. They agreed to strengthen mutual collaboration to improve border management and eliminate the threat of terrorism.
“Pakistan wants fraternal and sustainable relations with Afghanistan. For decades, Pakistan welcomed millions of Afghan refugees altruisticly, and the doors remain open to Afghan citizens to legally enter Pakistan,” Naqvi said.
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained in a standstill for several months before the two parties attempted to settle their differences.
Dar’s visit to Kabul in April led to a greater commitment between the two neighbors. The Afghan government, according to sources, has taken certain measures to control the TTP. Certain measures including a repression against the Afghans, who joined the TTP.
These stages have contributed to establishing some confidence between the two countries. The officials, however, warned that the Afghan party 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 while the Afghan Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi should soon go to Islamabad.
