The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council expressed concern over ongoing tensions between Kabul and Islamabad.
Ali Larijani, in an interview with Pakistani media, said that Afghanistan and Pakistan are “two Muslim countries” that have both suffered from prolonged wars. He stated that during separate meetings with Pakistani officials, including the country’s Prime Minister and President, he emphasized Tehran’s readiness to help resolve the tensions between Kabul and Islamabad.
Ali Larijani said: “We are deeply concerned about the current tensions and clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Both countries are Muslim. Afghanistan has faced years of war, and Pakistan has only recently emerged from conflict. Therefore, the ongoing tension between them is troubling.”
It has been nearly two months since tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan began. Efforts to resolve them have included three rounds of negotiations mediated by Turkey and Qatar, but the most recent talks also ended without result.
While political analysts consider the role of mediating countries important, they emphasize that unreasonable demands will not lead to an agreement between Kabul and Islamabad.
