Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Plans Delegations to Afghanistan for Diplomatic Talks

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced the finalization of a plan to send two delegations to Afghanistan.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa information advisor Muhammad Ali Saif stated that the first delegation will be sent to prepare the groundwork for talks with the Islamic Emirate, while the second delegation, led by Ali Amin Gandapur, chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, will visit Afghanistan to discuss diplomacy, economic and social relations in areas along the Durand Line between the two countries.

Pakistani media outlets reported: “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Advisor Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif confirmed sending a delegation to Afghanistan to hold talks with the Afghan interim government and said that TORs have been prepared for the visit to Afghanistan. According to the TORs, two delegations will go to Afghanistan to talk to the Afghan Taliban. The first delegation will create a conducive environment for negotiations and handle diplomatic matters, while the second delegation will consist of several stakeholders.”

“The only solution to existing problems and accusations is dialogue, negotiation, and practical agreements between both sides. This is the only way to resolve issues such as alleged threats from Afghanistan to Pakistan or vice versa, and necessary documentation and evidence will also be provided in this regard. Moreover, necessary measures will be taken to eliminate these issues,” said Aziz Maarej, a former diplomat.

At the same time, several political and religious leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, have called on the federal government to engage with the Islamic Emirate immediately to combat the threat of terrorism.

In the second session of the consultative assembly of political and religious parties, titled “National Unity Against Terrorism,” chaired by Ali Amin Gandapur, it was agreed that peace in Pakistan is directly linked to peace in Afghanistan.

Pakistani media wrote: “It is worth noting that a meeting of leaders of political and religious parties chaired by KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in Peshawar unanimously decided that peace in Pakistan is conditional on peace in Afghanistan and that government-level talks with Afghanistan will be initiated soon to deal with terrorism.”

“If the federal government of Pakistan cooperates more and abandons hostile policies, I believe permanent peace and stability will be established on both sides of the Durand Line,” said Moeen Gul Samkanai, a political analyst.

“Afghanistan must also be prepared, and if Pakistan is willing, the people of both countries can discuss these issues, and any decisions made by their governments can be approved to ultimately bring peace and stability to the region. Otherwise, the current situation will benefit neither country,” said Saleem Paigir, another political analyst.