NEW DELHI: Iran fired first aid on Monday over Pakistan’s apparent involvement in Afghanistan’s internal affairs when it questioned reports of a Pakistani military presence in the Panjshir Valley, where the Taliban said they had overcome resistance to the his government.
Iran became the first country to protest the Taliban blocking the valley north of Kabul, calling for more negotiations than military action.
“Last night’s attacks are condemned in the strongest terms … and foreign interference needs to be investigated …” Saeed Khatibzadeh, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, told reporters on Monday. “We’re investigating.”
The Taliban said they had captured the Panjshir Valley, where the resistance is led by Ahmad Massoud and former Vice President Amrullah Saleh. Both sides maintained control of the valley. But the Taliban are being aided by Pakistan, except for what has been one of the most ill-kept secrets in the world, according to reports.
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Iran has openly opposed Pakistan practicing the program in a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Pakistan’s ISI chief, Lieutenant Faiz Hameed, had landed in Kabul to oversee government formation and resolve disputes, as well as ensure key functions for allies such as the Haqqani network.
While Iran has recently received much more welcome from the Taliban, Monday’s statement indicates that it may not be prepared to relinquish its influence on the Taliban resistance either, as it is mainly part of Tajiks and other groups. minority.
India has remained silent in recent days about ongoing developments in Afghanistan. However, government sources said they were watching the events closely and would judge them based on actions on the ground.
This was also the takeaway after top officials from the United States and India met in Washington DC for the past two days. The US is hurting after a particularly poorly executed withdrawal from Afghanistan that has geopolitical consequences. This may result in a global distancing from the Afghan problem, with many Western powers willing to leave it in Pakistan. According to senior government sources, this could mean a return to 20 years ago when Pakistan became a front-line state and will try to stabilize Afghanistan so that the ruling dispensation is better disposed towards Islamabad than over Nova. Delhi.
Iran became the first country to protest the Taliban blocking the valley north of Kabul, calling for more negotiations than military action.
“Last night’s attacks are condemned in the strongest terms … and foreign interference needs to be investigated …” Saeed Khatibzadeh, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, told reporters on Monday. “We’re investigating.”
The Taliban said they had captured the Panjshir Valley, where the resistance is led by Ahmad Massoud and former Vice President Amrullah Saleh. Both sides maintained control of the valley. But the Taliban are being aided by Pakistan, except for what has been one of the most ill-kept secrets in the world, according to reports.
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Iran has openly opposed Pakistan practicing the program in a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Pakistan’s ISI chief, Lieutenant Faiz Hameed, had landed in Kabul to oversee government formation and resolve disputes, as well as ensure key functions for allies such as the Haqqani network.
While Iran has recently received much more welcome from the Taliban, Monday’s statement indicates that it may not be prepared to relinquish its influence on the Taliban resistance either, as it is mainly part of Tajiks and other groups. minority.
India has remained silent in recent days about ongoing developments in Afghanistan. However, government sources said they were watching the events closely and would judge them based on actions on the ground.
This was also the takeaway after top officials from the United States and India met in Washington DC for the past two days. The US is hurting after a particularly poorly executed withdrawal from Afghanistan that has geopolitical consequences. This may result in a global distancing from the Afghan problem, with many Western powers willing to leave it in Pakistan. According to senior government sources, this could mean a return to 20 years ago when Pakistan became a front-line state and will try to stabilize Afghanistan so that the ruling dispensation is better disposed towards Islamabad than over Nova. Delhi.