Ministry of Foreign Affairs once again summoned Pakistani diplomat in Kabul over its Prime Minister Imran Khan’s reiterated remarks of an interim setup in Afghanistan, which he believe is a lead to break the deadlock over peace in the country.
Sibghatullah Ahmadi, Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, said they object Khan’s repeated remarks, adding his comments is a clear interference to the internal affairs of the country.
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“Afghan government considers recent Imran Khan’s statement a clear interference in internal affairs of Afghanistan and deems the remarks a return to Khan’s previous stance and demands explanation by the government of Pakistan,” said Ahmadi.
Addressing a rally in Jamrud, a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, Khan said that he had given a “brotherly advice” to Afghanistan but he was slammed for his statement, the National Courier said in a report.
“We should all pray for peace in Afghanistan so that the people over there can live once again,” NC quoted Khan at Jamrud gathering as saying. “I gave a brotherly advice to the Afghan government due to which they became furious. I have learned in my experience that neutrality benefits everyone.”
Khan’s Friday remarks supported the suggestion he made in late March in which he had said the formation of an interim government in Afghanistan can possibly resolve the problems and will support the ongoing peace process.
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The controversial remarks has been breeding a widespread of reactions and criticism on social media accounts amongst Afghan governments and politicians, including the US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad – who is playing a leading role in Afghan peace process.
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