Indian ambassador to Kabul calls on Pakistan to take practical steps for peace, stability

The Indian ambassador to Afghanistan, Amar Sinha emphasizes that Pakistan should take a clear mechanism for the fight against terrorism.

Amar Sinha urged Pakistan to take practical and serious steps for providing peace and stability in Afghanistan.

The Indian ambassador to Afghanistan says that his country is committed to continue its cooperation with Afghanistan and the New Delhi is investigating the Afghan government’s demands list.

Sinha believes that Pakistan’s statements for providing peace and stability will not extinguish the flames of war in Afghanistan.

“If the Pakistan takes action, peace will soon be provided in this country. we expect from Pakistan to take practical and serious steps,” said Indian ambassador to Kabul, Amar Sinha.

However, President Ghani’s political adviser says that there won’t be any news about peace negotiations as long as the disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan not resolved.

“First, our problem should be solved with Pakistan. This war is controlled by Pakistan not the Taliban,” said Akram Kheplwak, president’s political adviser.

The Afghan Taliban have grown stronger and more deadly over the past 13 years, something Pakistan is often blamed for by Afghans and some in the international community.

Thus, Pakistan is seen as the key player in bringing the Taliban to the negotiation table. However, the Taliban claims their militancy in Afghanistan is completely independent of Pakistan.

Afghans have long blamed Pakistan for the violence in their country, reserving special ire for the Pakistani spy organization that has nurtured and supported Islamist militants.

But those accusations are intensifying, and they now include ¬charges that Pakistan’s military and Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) are recruiting, training and equipping Afghan Taliban fighters.

There is a long history of skepticism between the neighbors. Part of the job of Afghan military “religious affairs advisers,” for example, is to keep up morale by telling Afghan troops that Pakistan is fueling the Taliban insurgency.

Reported by Fawad Naseri