The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan rejected allegations linking Pakistan to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), saying security in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan and Nuristan provinces was the responsibility of the Afghan Taliban.
“We are rejecting the statement of links with ISKP, and the
situation in Badakhshan and Nuristan is Taliban’s responsibility,” Khan said.
Separately, the spokesperson said Pakistan had conveyed its
concerns over terrorism originating from Afghan territory during the eighth
meeting of the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, held in Moscow on
Oct. 5.
Khan said Pakistan participated constructively in the
meeting, but no joint statement was issued because the Afghan Taliban
delegation did not agree to retain previously agreed language on terrorism.
He stressed that terrorism emanating from Afghanistan posed
a serious security threat to neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan.
The absence of a joint statement should not overshadow the
importance of regional dialogue, Khan said, emphasizing the need for continued
engagement among regional countries to address security concerns related to
Afghanistan.
