Pakistan asks Afghanistan to avoid destructive comments

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday dismissed reported comments by Afghan Chief Executive’s deputy spokesperson Omid Meysam and called for avoiding comments which would vitiate the existing positive spirit of cooperation of Pak-Afghan bilateral relations.

In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said that Pakistan was making untiring and sincere efforts to promote peace and stability in the region given its own serious stakes and security concerns, and not in return for any financial compensations.

He said improving internal security situation in Afghanistan, which was the source of regional and international terrorist threats, remains the Afghan government’s exclusive responsibility together with its international partners. Pakistan has been wholeheartedly supporting these efforts, the spokesperson said.