The Taliban want to have good ties with all countries, including India, a senior official of the militant group has said as he vowed not to allow the use of Afghan land against any other country.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid also said the group, which now rules Afghanistan, sees India as an important part of the region.
“We wish good ties with all countries, including India, which is an important part of the region. Our desire is for India to develop its policy according to the interests of the Afghan people,” Mujahid told the news channel. Pakistani ARY News Wednesday.
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The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15, two weeks before the United States ended its withdrawal from troops after a costly two-decade war. Insurgents attacked the entire country and captured all major cities in a matter of days, as Afghan security forces trained and equipped by the U.S. and its allies melted away.
“We have said before that we will not allow our land to be used against any other country. Our policy is clear.”
Mujahid said when asked about the possible resurgence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) and the Islamic State in Afghanistan.
He opined that Pakistan and India should sit together to solve all their outstanding issues because both are neighbors and their interests are related to each other, the channel said.