Islamabad:
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday told British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab that Islamabad will “assist” the Taliban to kind an inclusive administration in neighbouring Afghanistan.
Gen Bajwa, in his meeting with Raab in Islamabad, discussed problems of mutual interest, regional safety and the present predicament in Afghanistan.
The Pakistan Observer reported that Gen Bajwa mentioned in the meeting that Pakistan will “continue to fight for peace and stability in Afghanistan, as well as assist the formation of an inclusive administration.”
Gen Bajwa’s remarks came as Pakistan’s highly effective intelligence chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed on Saturday dashed to Kabul, amidst the Taliban struggling to finalise and set up an inclusive government in Afghanistan that would be acceptable to the international neighborhood.
The Taliban have postponed the formation of a new government in Afghanistan for next week as the insurgent group struggles to give shape to a broad-based and inclusive administration acceptable to the international neighborhood.
This is the second time that the Taliban have delayed the government formation considering the fact that their toppling of the US-backed Afghanistan government. Initially, the group was anticipated to announce the formation of the new government led by its co-founder Mulla Abdul Ghani Baradar on Friday.
British Foreign Secretary Raab arrived in Pakistan on Thursday to hold talks with the country’s best leadership.
“Both sides agree to continue to seek ways of co-operation in the areas of defence, training and counter-terrorism,” the report mentioned.
Raab mentioned: “The basis for the UK-Pakistan relationship is very strong – and the UK has the desire to take it to the next level. We also have a very clear and shared interest in the future of Afghanistan. We will judge the Taliban by their actions, not their words”.
He also indicated to communicate with the Taliban but refused to recognise their government straight away.
Raab also referred to as on Prime Minister Imran Khan who stressed the want to strengthen the safety predicament in Afghanistan, take actions to strengthen peace and stop any big-scale migration.
“Preventing the humanitarian crisis and stabilising the economy are urgent needs,” Khan mentioned as he referred to as on the international neighborhood to stand in solidarity with the Afghan persons, engage positively and encourage peaceful, steady and inclusive politics.
The Foreign Secretary visited the Afghanistan-Pakistan border at Torkham, a crucial crossing point, to see for himself the predicament on the ground and also met members of the group supporting the present crisis response, according to the British High Commission.