- AIG ought to prioritise inclusivity, says FO spokesperson.
- She says Afghanistan ought to ship on its commitments.
- Pakistan stays dedicated to peace, says Baloch.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday rejected an announcement by the Afghan overseas ministry concerning the political state of affairs within the nation, asking the Afghan Interim Authorities (AIG) to deal with fixing its personal home issues as a substitute of lecturing a democratic nation.
Commenting on the unrest that unfolded after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters marched in direction of the federal capital, a spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of International Affairs mentioned rigidity between the federal government and opposition celebration employees was brewing in Pakistan, which can have unfavourable influence on the complete area.
In an announcement, International Workplace spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, rejected the “frivolous” assertion made by the spokesperson of the Afghanistan overseas ministry calling it an “unacceptable” and “deplorable” interference within the home affairs of Pakistan.
“As an alternative of lecturing a democratic nation, the AIG ought to deal with fixing its personal home issues; prioritise inclusivity; and be attentive to wants and aspirations of its personal individuals together with the best to training for girls and women somewhat than curbing their rights,” the spokesperson mentioned.
She mentioned the AIG also needs to ship on the commitments given to the worldwide group by denying house to terror teams which have been significantly threatening peace and safety within the neighbouring international locations; and by stopping Afghanistan from turning into as soon as once more the centre of worldwide terrorism.
The spokesperson reiterated that Pakistan remained dedicated to peace, dialogue, and cooperation within the area and anticipated all states, together with Afghanistan, to stick to the fundamental norms of accountable worldwide conduct and interstate relations.
It needs to be famous that the regulation and order has been restored within the federal capital after days of unrest owing to the PTI’s protest with authorities resorting to firing tear fuel and inserting containers throughout the town to forestall the celebration employees’ march.
The Imran Khan-founded celebration initiated a collection of protests for the “independence of the judiciary” and the discharge of its founder, who has been incarcerated at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail for greater than a yr.
Clashes additionally broke out between the regulation enforcers and celebration employees, with each side claiming that the opposite had attacked them.