No thaw until Kabul acts against terrorists: FO
• Acknowledging diplomatic progress, Islamabad stands firm on its demand for concrete and verifiable action against TTP, BLA etc • Outgoing spox Andrabi insists recent US-Iran escalation ‘not a failure of mediation’ • Urges India to implement Indus treaty, says New Delhi can’t treat international law as ‘matter of convenience’ ISLAMABAD: Despite recent diplomatic developments suggesting a renewed…
Pakistan remains unswayed by recent diplomatic developments, insisting the Taliban must take concrete and verifiable action against terrorist groups like the TTP, BLA, and others operating from Afghan soil if meaningful progress in relations is to be achieved. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi emphasized Islamabad's appreciation for China's continued engagement but stressed that external facilitation cannot replace Taliban action against terrorism.
The spokesperson downplayed the Afghan envoy's recent speech at the National Defence University as a sign of improved ties, stressing that such interactions are common and not indicative of any change in Pakistan's stance. The FO also maintained that progress in Pak-Afghan relations hinges on written assurances from Afghanistan that its territory will not be used for terrorism against Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Pakistan urged India to adhere to the Indus Waters Treaty, cautioning that India's rejection of the recent arbitral award does not absolve it of its treaty obligations.
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