As the Taliban took control of Kabul, a delegation of the Afghan
political leadership, including Speaker of the House of the People Mir Rehman
Rehmani, arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan. The national security of Pakistan is
urging Afghan leaders to try to quickly reach a politically negotiated
settlement with the Taliban to avoid further violence in Afghanistan. Since it
is taking the lives of many people and have settled the feeling of death from
fear in thousands.
The adviser, Moeed Yusuf, appealed to Islamabad by saying that
the fall of the city after city in neighbouring Afghanistan underscores the
need to expedite the peace process. Since they have considerable influence over
the Taliban and has in the past succeeded in pressuring them to the negotiating
table, it is hoped that this time as well they can reach a peaceful conclusion.
Although, Kabul has criticized Islamabad for offering shelter to
Taliban leaders and has claimed the neighbouring country also provides a haven
for Taliban fighters. With time, the Taliban are gaining more control over the
affluent cities of Afghanistan, and people are flying out in numbers to save
their lives.
Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq, who is the Pakistan Representative
for Afghanistan, tweeted that he received the Afghan delegation at Islamabad
International Airport. Matters of mutual interest will be discussed during the
Afghan political leadership’s visit. Their group consists of leaders who were
part of the different governments after the Taliban was toppled in 2001. Their
arrival coincided with President Ghani fleeing the country, extremely weakening
the bargaining position of his supporters.
It was cleared out by the officials that Pakistan has no
favourites in the conflict, and it is on the same page with the international
community to find a political solution to the problems. Though they tend to
agree that there should be no military solution to the Afghan issue and all
problems should be resolved through dialogue.
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