Information minister says govt has keen eye on changing situation; wants consenus-based govt in Afghanistan.
ISLAMABAD:
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said on Monday that Pakistan’s Afghan policy was based on Pakistan’s own interests.
The minister stated on Twitter that Pakistan had a keen eye on the changing situation in Afghanistan, adding that its effects will not be allowed to reach Pakistan.
The minister underscored that Pakistan wanted a consensus-based government in Kabul.
“We are keenly observing the changing situation in Afghanistan,” the minister said on Twitter.
“Efforts are afoot to move forward through a peaceful and consensus-based government in Afghanistan,” he added.
The minister maintained that, “But even if that doesn’t happen, we won’t let the effects reach Pakistan.”
Quoting Prime Minister Imran Khan, he added that the premier has stated that Pakistan will be a “part of peace but not war”.
Fawad added that there was no interference from Pakistan in Afghanistan’s affairs and there must not be any interference from the latter in Pakistan’s affairs as well.
On June 27, Fawad said the government would never allow anyone to use Pakistani territory against Afghanistan, stressing that Islamabad wanted to see a stable government in Kabul.
“Peace inside Afghanistan is very important for Pakistan,” he said in a video message.
The minister talked about Pakistan-US relations especially in the context of the prevailing situation in Afghanistan.
He further said that the PM had clearly stated his views regarding relations with the US, China, and Afghanistan and expressed his desire for the stability of Afghanistan, vowing to help Kabul in achieving peace.