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's Foreign Office maintains that meaningful relations with Afghanistan will only progress if the Taliban take concrete and verifiable action against terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, including TTP and the BLA. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi emphasised that China's ongoing engagement is appreciated, but external facilitation is not a substitute for action by Kabul.
Recent diplomatic activity, including a Chinese envoy's visit and an invitation for the Afghan ambassador to speak at a defense university, were deemed routine and not indicative of improved relations. Pakistan insists that the Taliban must dismantle command, training, and logistical networks, rather than merely relocating fighters.
The FO urged India to fully comply with the Indus Waters Treaty, cautioning that rejecting the Aug 31 Court of Arbitration ruling does not exempt India from its treaty obligations.
Written by urgent.news from Dawn - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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