From Delhi, Taliban Minister Urges Pakistan to Tackle Terror Like Afghanistan Claims It Did
During his first official visit to India, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi claimed that Afghanistan has eliminated all terror groups from its soil, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, and suggested that Pakistan should follow the same course for peace.
Addressing a question about Pakistan-based organisations previously operating from Afghan territory, he said, “Not a single one of them is in Afghanistan now. They don’t control even an inch of land. The Afghanistan we acted against in 2021 has changed.”
Speaking from Indian soil—a country that has long suffered from cross-border terrorism—Muttaqi delivered a pointed message: “Other countries should also act against such terror groups the way Afghanistan did, for the sake of peace.”
His visit coincided with India restoring full diplomatic relations with Afghanistan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that India will upgrade its Technical Mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy and reiterated India’s strong interest in Afghanistan’s development.
Muttaqi also commented on a recent blast in Kabul, alleging Pakistan’s involvement. “There has been an attack near the border in remote areas. We consider this wrong. Problems cannot be solved like this. We are open to talks. Afghanistan has peace after 40 years—why should anyone be bothered by that? Afghanistan is an independent nation.”
He cautioned against testing Afghanistan’s resilience. “If anyone wants to trouble Afghans, they should ask the Soviet Union, America, and NATO. They know it’s not wise to play games with Afghanistan.”
While stating that Kabul wants better ties with Islamabad, he insisted it cannot be a one-sided effort.
On India-Afghanistan relations, he appreciated New Delhi for being the first to send aid after the recent earthquake. “Afghanistan sees India as a close friend. We want ties based on mutual respect, trade, and people-to-people connection. We’re ready to build a consultative framework to strengthen our relations.”
He also highlighted the importance of trade routes and cooperation with the US, referring to tariffs imposed during the Trump administration. “India and Afghanistan should talk to the US together. Trade has grown, but closed routes affect both countries. All trade routes should remain open.”
News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
