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Pakistan delegation to Afghanistan delayed amid Middle East tensions: Afridi
Sohail Afridi, Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, says the planned dispatch of a Pakistani delegation to Afghanistan has been delayed due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Speaking to reporters, Afridi stressed that the security of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is closely tied to developments in Afghanistan, adding that the delegation is expected to be formed and sent to Afghanistan in the near future.
He also highlighted the economic impact of border closures, saying the livelihoods of Pashtuns on both sides of the disputed Durand Line depend heavily on trade.
According to Afridi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suffers annual losses of nearly 10 billion Pakistani rupees as a result of closed crossings.
Emphasizing the need for dialogue, the senior Pakistani official said military operations are not a solution to ongoing challenges and warned that the use of force should be carried out “with wisdom,” rather than “recklessly.”