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Pakistan calls for dialogue with Afghanistan after deadly border clashes
“Pakistan greatly values dialogue, diplomacy, and mutually beneficial relations with Afghanistan. The fight against terrorism is a shared objective,” the ministry said.
Pakistan has called for diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan following one of the deadliest border clashes in recent years, which left dozens of soldiers dead or wounded on both sides.
In a statement released Sunday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry emphasized the need for dialogue and cooperation with Kabul, even as tensions remain high.
“Pakistan greatly values dialogue, diplomacy, and mutually beneficial relations with Afghanistan. The fight against terrorism is a shared objective,” the ministry said.
The clashes erupted Saturday along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, marking a major escalation in violence since the Islamic Emirate regained power in 2021.While the exact cause of the confrontation remains unclear, both sides suffered heavy casualties.
Pakistan’s military confirmed that 23 soldiers were killed and 29 others injured in the fighting.Afghan sources, meanwhile, claimed nine of their soldiers were killed and alleged that 58 Pakistani troops had died.
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry noted that while it remains committed to diplomacy, it is also prepared to act if necessary. “Islamabad continues to closely monitor the situation and will take all necessary measures to safeguard its territory and the lives of its citizens,” the statement warned.
Afghan officials said the fighting subsided following mediation efforts led by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, though there has been no official confirmation from either of the mediating countries.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that security risks in Central Asia and developments in Afghanistan are among the primary concerns for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
The CSTO is a regional military alliance that includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Speaking in Moscow during a meeting with CSTO Secretary-General Taalatbek Masadykov, Lavrov described the region’s security challenges as “central” to the organization’s agenda.
“The problems that are currently among the central ones for the CSTO are new challenges and threats. I am referring to the situation in the Central Asian region of collective security, as well as everything related to what is happening in Afghanistan,” he said.
He praised Masadykov as “one of the leading experts” on Central Asian security, noting that his experience could enhance coordination and increase the effectiveness of allied actions.
Similar to NATO, the CSTO considers an attack on one member state as an attack on all.
Countries in the region have always expressed concern about security threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed these concerns and assured that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against another country.
The Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan has announced that the leader of the Islamic Emirate has approved the establishment of a faculty dedicated to “Prophetic Medicine.”
According to the ministry, this new faculty will play a vital role in advancing medical sciences and training skilled healthcare professionals across the country.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, Noorullah Noori, has announced that the long-delayed demarcation and renovation of border markers along the Afghanistan–Iran frontier will officially begin in the near future.
According to a statement from the ministry, Noori made the remarks during a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, Ali-Reza Bikdeli.
He assured the Iranian side that the Islamic Emirate is fully committed to accelerating the process and resolving any challenges that may arise during implementation.
In a separate statement, the Iranian Embassy in Kabul said Bikdeli underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation on border issues, describing it as a key factor in strengthening and expanding overall relations between the two countries.
Officials from both sides agreed nearly three months ago to resume the border-marker renovation project, which had remained stalled for the past seven years.
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