The new United States ambassador to Afghanistan, James Cunningham, has said talks between Islamabad and Washington were underway to delve into the issue of cross-border attacks.
Speaking at a press conference, Ambassador Cunningham said the Afghan government needed to make reforms and fulfill its responsibilities in order to gain US political and economic support.
He stressed that the US would take necessary action to protect Afghan civilians. “There are reports about cross-border rocket attacks on Afghanistan’s bordering regions. Our negotiations with Afghan and Pakistani officials are underway that these attacks harm Afghan civilians, and we will do everything to continue these talks,” Cunningham said. He also confirmed that a meeting would take place between Afghan officials and the Taliban’s top military commander, Mullah Ghani Bradar, who is in jail in Pakistan. James Cunningham replaced Ryan Crocker who resigned earlier this year due to personal issues.
