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Islamabad urges Kabul to avoid ‘unprovoked acts’ at border
She further said that they remain ready to resolve any misunderstandings through established diplomatic channels.
After a clash earlier this week between the Afghan and Pakistani security forces near the Torkham crossing, Islamabad on Friday called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to exercise restraint and avoid unprovoked acts.
Spokesperson of Pakistan's foreign ministry, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said that Afghan forces opened "indiscriminate fire" at Torkham which was very unfortunate.
Pakistani forces responded appropriately in self-defence, she added.
“We urge the Afghan authorities to exercise restraint and avoid unprovoked acts against Pakistan-Afghanistan border. They must understand that Pakistani forces will always defend their territory," Baloch said.
She further said that they remain ready to resolve any misunderstandings through established diplomatic channels.
“I would also like to underline that the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is multifaceted, and it encompasses various aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. This is a historic relationship, so seeing this relationship from a narrow prism would not be advisable.”
The spokesperson said Pakistan has consistently raised its concerns about the presence of terrorist hideouts and sanctuaries inside Afghanistan. She said Pakistan expects the Afghan authorities to take effective and robust action against the terrorist groups.
In the recent clash between Afghan and Pakistani forces, three Afghan civilians, including a woman and two children, died, according to the Afghan authorities.
The Ministry of Interior has said that Pakistani forces fired first, and Afghan forces responded destroying two Pakisani posts.
Pakistani officials have repeatedly claimed that attacks in this country are planned in Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has rejected the claim and said that Pakistan should look for its security problem in its own territory.
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IEA appoints ambassador to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan handed over the Afghan embassy to the Islamic Emirate in February this year.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday announced the appointment of Abdul Ghafar Bahr as the new ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) in Uzbekistan.
Hafiz Zia Ahmed, Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced Bahr’s appointment on his X account.
Bahr was present at the recent farewell meeting of Khawaja Shadmanov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan in Kabul, with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi.
Uzbekistan handed over the Afghan embassy to the Islamic Emirate in February this year.
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Muttaqi invited to upcoming Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan
The next Moscow format meeting is expected to be held in the next two weeks, Muttaqi announced on Thursday, adding that a high-level IEA delegation will attend it.
Russian ambassador in Kabul Dmirtry Zhirnov, in a meeting with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi on Wednesday, invited him to participate in the next meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan.
During the meeting, Zhirnov emphasized that Russia places great importance on its relations with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and, therefore, seeks to ensure the participation of Afghan delegations in all forums hosted by Russia, whether regional or international, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Expressing gratitude for the invitation, FM Muttaqi noted that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, viewing the Moscow Format as a constructive and beneficial initiative, has actively participated in previous meetings since its inception.
Muttaqi further called the upcoming meeting as a valuable opportunity to engage in constructive discussions with senior Russian officials and representatives from regional countries on matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation.
The next Moscow format meeting is expected to be held in the next two weeks, Muttaqi announced on Thursday, adding that a high-level IEA delegation will attend it.
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IEA’s leader says all laws now based on Sharia
He also said: “The conquest of Kabul is like the conquest of Makkah.”
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has reiterated that the current system is based on the Holy Quran and Sharia, opposed to previous laws that were of European and American origin.
Speaking during his tour of northern provinces, Hibatullah Akhundzada criticized previous laws under the former government and said the laws in place now are based on the “Quran, Tigh and Hadith”.
He said: "Some countries claim to defend human rights; but in practice, they bombard and kill innocent people in countries like Palestine."
He also said: "The conquest of Kabul is like the conquest of Makkah."
He asked the officials of the Islamic Emirate to name victory day "Fath Day".
The leader of the Islamic Emirate stated that the Doha negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Emirate were conducted based on Islamic Sharia and according to him: "No step of these negotiations has been taken or implemented against the religion."
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