Pakistani media have reported that Islamabad has recalled its ambassador to Afghanistan for consultations amid security concerns and rising tensions with the Taliban administration, a move that reflects continuing disagreements over Afghanistan\u2019s security situation.<\/p>\n
The Nation newspaper reported on Friday that Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani, Pakistan\u2019s ambassador in Kabul, had returned to Islamabad to discuss security developments in Afghanistan, including increased militant activity by groups opposed to the Taliban administration.<\/p>\n
According to the report, Nizamani met with Pakistan\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the foreign ministry in Islamabad. Pakistan\u2019s foreign ministry said regional developments, Afghanistan\u2019s security situation and issues directly affecting Pakistan were reviewed during the meeting.<\/p>\n
The ministry quoted Dar as saying that close monitoring of regional developments, particularly events with implications for peace and security, is important.<\/p>\n
The consultations come as relations between Islamabad and the Taliban administration have been strained in recent months, largely over Pakistan\u2019s security claims. Pakistan has repeatedly alleged that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and some other armed groups are using Afghan territory to carry out attacks inside Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Taliban officials have rejected these claims and said they will not allow Afghan soil to be used against other countries. Pakistan is one of Afghanistan\u2019s key neighbouring countries, and security tensions between the two sides have in recent years become a constant feature of relations between Kabul and Islamabad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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