Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for \u201cdecisive and verifiable\u201d action against groups he said are based in Afghanistan and are spreading security threats beyond the country, during a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.<\/p>\n
According to a statement from the Pakistani prime minister\u2019s office, Sharif said in the meeting that a \u201cpeaceful and stable\u201d Afghanistan is in Pakistan\u2019s interest, while also expressing concern over what he described as \u201cAfghanistan-based terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement said the two sides also discussed a number of regional and international issues, and that Sharif praised Guterres\u2019 role in supporting multilateralism, dialogue, international law and the peaceful settlement of disputes.<\/p>\n
The Pakistani prime minister also addressed the Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India, saying it is a binding international agreement and that, in his view, India\u2019s unilateral decision to suspend it is not legally justifiable.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Antonio Guterres also met Pakistan\u2019s army chief, Asim Munir, on Wednesday. Pakistan\u2019s military said the meeting covered the regional security situation, regional stability, the Kashmir dispute and what it described as \u201cAfghanistan-based terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n
These positions come as tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have risen in recent weeks. Pakistan carried out air strikes in the Kunar and Helmand provinces on Oct. 1; the United Nations said at least 10 civilians, most of them children, were killed in the attacks.<\/p>\n
The Taliban administration had strongly condemned the strikes at the time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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