Pakistan has finally recognized that resolving all issues with Afghanistan requires dialogue instead of war.
Its Defense Minister said that regardless of how much conflict or violence occurs, problems are ultimately resolved through negotiations.
In an interview with Pakistan’s Geo News television channel, Khawaja Asif added that although resolving disputes through dialogue is difficult, historical experience shows that most major conflicts have been settled through negotiations.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister stated:
“Under the current circumstances, although it is difficult to resolve issues through dialogue, we are still trying to settle everything through talks. If you look at the history of wars around the world, although wars have taken place, their solutions have eventually come through dialogue. No matter how many wars occur, the ultimate solution is still negotiations.”
Khawaja Asif also said that Islamabad has continued dialogue with the Islamic Emirate through various channels in an effort to reduce tensions and create manageable coordination between both sides.
He stressed that several rounds of negotiations have been held with the Islamic Emirate in recent years and efforts have been made to move relations away from tension and toward mutual understanding.
He further stated that the purpose of these talks is to create conditions in which neither side is under pressure from the other, allowing both parties to independently pursue their political and security objectives.
Former diplomat Aziz Maarij said:
“Although Pakistani officials always speak about peace, stability, good relations, and resolving issues through dialogue, they do not act accordingly and instead use force in practice. Now neither Afghanistan nor other countries trust Pakistan’s statements. It seems Pakistan may now be compelled to resolve issues through dialogue.”
Political observers consider talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan a serious necessity for resolving tensions and say that if Pakistan does not settle its issues with Afghanistan through negotiations, it may face even more serious challenges.
Political analyst Moeen Gul Tsamkani said:
“These kinds of statements by Pakistani officials are necessary. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the countries of the region all need peace and stability. The issue of TTP funding is merely an excuse; the real issue is that Pakistan either cannot solve its problems or deliberately does not want to resolve them.”
Although the Islamic Emirate has not yet commented on the Pakistani Defense Minister’s latest remarks, talks with Pakistan have repeatedly taken place in Doha, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and China, but Pakistan has still not implemented the measures that could help resolve the issues.
