Taliban Says Disputes With Pakistan Can Be Resolved Through Dialogue

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said outstanding problems between Kabul and Islamabad could be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

His remarks came a day after Pakistani statements asserting Islamabad’s legitimate right to defend itself.

Muttaqi presented diplomatic engagement as a way to address the unresolved issues between the two neighbours. His comments focused on the possibility of reaching solutions through talks.

The successive statements highlighted different emphases: Pakistan stressed its right to self-defence, while the Afghan foreign minister pointed to dialogue as the means of settling disputes.