Pakistan has called on the Taliban authorities to prevent the activity of armed groups against it.<\/p>\n
Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan\u2019s ambassador to Russia, said at a regional meeting that threats emanating from Afghan soil target Pakistan and urged the Taliban authorities to stop militant groups from operating against the country.<\/p>\n
Tirmizi, who joined the meeting online, described peace and stability in Afghanistan as important for the security and economy of the Eurasian region. He said Islamabad remained committed to a policy of “constructive engagement” with the Taliban authorities.<\/p>\n
The Pakistani ambassador also said Afghanistan could play either a connecting role or a disruptive one along the North-South Corridor. He stressed cooperation among regional countries in delivering humanitarian aid, reviving Afghanistan\u2019s economy and strengthening stability in the country.<\/p>\n
Zamir Kabulov, the Russian president\u2019s special envoy for Afghanistan, also said Afghanistan was at a sensitive stage and regional countries should use the opportunity to help stabilise the country. He added that Moscow had plans to strengthen Afghanistan\u2019s economy and create the conditions for self-sufficiency for its people, and expressed hope that the talks at the meeting would help strengthen stability in Afghanistan and the wider region.<\/p>\n
The two-day conference, attended by representatives and experts from Pakistan, Russia, Afghanistan, China and Tajikistan, ended on Wednesday. A number of officials from Afghanistan\u2019s former government also shared their views on the peace process, the country\u2019s political future and its security challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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