Iran Urges Dialogue Between Taliban and Pakistan Amid Border Tensions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for dialogue and mutual understanding between the Taliban administration and Pakistan, following escalating tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
In a statement released on Wednesday, October 23, Pezeshkian condemned conflicts among Islamic countries as being driven by what he termed “enemies of Islam,” stressing that such tensions serve none of the Muslim nations.
Highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Pezeshkian described the two countries as bound by shared faith, language, and history. He emphasized that, based on religious principles, both sides have a duty to work toward peace, justice, and shared progress.
The Iranian president also expressed Tehran’s readiness to mediate in the current conflict and help steer relations between the Taliban administration and Pakistan towards cooperation and peaceful coexistence.
His remarks come amid a period of strained relations between the Taliban and some of its neighboring countries, including Pakistan, driven by growing security and political concerns. Observers attribute the ongoing tensions to the Taliban administration’s monopolistic approach and its lack of legitimacy; while not officially recognized as a government by many countries, the Taliban continues to hold de facto power in Kabul.
