Afghanistan recalls ambassador to Pakistan in row over PM Khan's remarks
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Afghanistan has recalled its ambassador to Pakistan over reported remarks by Prime Minister Imran Khan that suggested that Kabul should set up an interim government, calling the comments "irresponsible".
The premier had told journalists on Monday that forming an interim Afghan government would smooth peace talks between the United States and Taliban officials since the militant group refuses to speak to the current government, according to comments published in The Express Tribune.
The Afghan government was a hurdle in (the) peace process that was insisting that Taliban should talk to it, Prime Minister Khan was quoted as saying.
He also said he had cancelled a scheduled meeting with Taliban leaders because of objections by the Afghan government.
Read: Taliban meeting nixed over Kabul’s concerns: PM Khan
Afghanistan summoned Pakistan's deputy ambassador to discuss the "irresponsible" remarks by Prime Minister Khan, said Afghan foreign affairs ministry spokesman Sibghatullah Ahmadi in a series of tweets on Tuesday. A statement issued by the Afghan embassy confirmed the development.
The Afghan government deemed Khan's statements as "an obvious example of Pakistan's interventional policy and disrespect to the national sovereignty and determination of the people of Afghanistan," Ahmadi said.
DawnNewsTV has reached out to the Foreign Office in Islamabad for a comment on the matter.
In a tweet, US Special Envoy for Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad also appeared to criticise the prime minister's reported comments.
He said "while Pakistan has made constructive contributions on the Afghan Peace Process, PM Khan's comments did not".
"The future of Afghanistan is for Afghans, and only Afghans, to decide."
The row marks the third time in just over a month that Kabul has demanded an explanation from Pakistan over comments related to peace talks, illustrating the flaring tensions between the two neighbours at a sensitive time.
US and Taliban officials have held recurring talks to end the 17-year war, but the Taliban consider the Afghan government led by President Ashraf Ghani as illegitimate.
Ghani's mandate expires in May, and pressure is mounting on him to step down before the next presidential election, scheduled for September 28. Ghani has rejected the idea of an interim government.
With additional reporting by Naveed Siddiqui in Islamabad.
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Mar 26, 2019 11:21pm
PM Imran Khan's comment makes sense, the current government will change anyway.
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Mar 26, 2019 11:21pm
It is not as if the Afghan government has years left to its tenure, Ghani needs to come to his senses and step down, he has just 2 months left anyway. Imran Khan is right to give peace a chance, bring the taliban in the contry's political system. Not a hard bargain to loose 2 months of governance for a lasting chance of peace.
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Mar 26, 2019 11:22pm
If anything ... .it was a pragmatic and a sensible statement.
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Mar 26, 2019 11:24pm
The Mayor of Kabul is seemingly oblivious to the ground reality. His love of his (rather limited) power is a real obstacle in the path to peace.
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Mar 26, 2019 11:33pm
Change of heart. The same IK was saying to give citizenship to them.
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Mar 26, 2019 11:51pm
Every responsible Government steps down before elections so that the democratic elections are true to the spirit. Besides, Taliban are already controlling more than half of Afghanistan and democratically they have the right to be present in dealings concerning the future of more than half of Afghanistan.
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Mar 26, 2019 11:56pm
AND what does the Afghan Govt has to say to USA, while they are now directly talking to Talibans, bypassing the Ghani Govt. How about recalling the ambassador from USA,
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Mar 26, 2019 11:57pm
@Adeel Saleem,
"Change of heart. The same IK was saying to give citizenship to them."
Eh? What exactly is the connection between IK proposing citizenship for Afghan refugees and IK suggesting an interim government in Afghanistan?
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Mar 26, 2019 11:59pm
How would we like Afghans and Indians making sensible statements about our government?
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Mar 27, 2019 12:02am
I can feel the insecurity prevailing in Afghan ranks.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:06am
At the end america will also decide same
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Mar 27, 2019 12:06am
The idea of a neutral government is a good one. But who would establish it is a million dollars question.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:10am
How would it be possible to make sure that the proposed government is neutral?
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Mar 27, 2019 12:11am
Afghanistan should also have the self-respect to recall the 3 million Afghan refugees that have been burdening Pakistan and its economy for the past 4 decades.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:23am
Where is Afghanistan, again?
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Mar 27, 2019 12:24am
Hypocritical US. It can tell the elected Benezuela government to handover power to the opposition but our PM can’t suggest that the interim government would be ideal to facilitate talks.
Remember, this region is funny and in Pakistan itself the elections are held under an interim government for very good reasons.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:24am
Even the UN cannot establish neutral or any government as its Charter does not allow it.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:25am
The govt of Kabul recalls the ambassador in a tantrum. They are unable to see the ground realities. US and Trump are desperate to exit and they want negotiations with Taliban to succeed. Last thing mayor of Kabul needs is US leaning heavy on him.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:27am
Afghan gov made irrelevant.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:28am
Afghanistani goverment shall recall 3 million refugees as protest.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:32am
@Alpha, That Afghan government to have self respect to recall the Afghan refugees is quite naive to expect.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:35am
Serious abrasions, but honest commentary from P M Khan...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Mar 27, 2019 12:35am
Any idea of a neutral government is theoretical at best if not a figment of imagination.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:41am
Apparently, there is no practical solution to the Afghan crisis, not in the foreseeable future anyway.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:43am
What Afghanistan should have self respect?
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Mar 27, 2019 12:48am
Not to worry... they will see the writing-on-the-wall as soon as they smell the coffee.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:54am
Even the UN cannot set up a neutral government or any government for that matter. So who can?
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Mar 27, 2019 12:56am
@Changez Khan, But IK should also inform as to how a neutral government can be set up in Afghanistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:00am
PM Imran Khan has suggested a solution to deadlock on peace process after considering the tenure of present Afghan government. Again, interim government of Afghan people not Pakistani People. The present Afghan government always blamed Pakistan for its failure.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:02am
Unless the US twists the arm of Ashraf Ghani no progress for peace is possible in Afghanistan, period.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:03am
Taliban do not talk to Afghan Government, instead they are fighting.
So, how Ghani can have peace? Imran statement is factual. USA and Taliban are only talking. Once they have peace plan, then it will be forced on Ghani-
No differene what Imran said?
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Mar 27, 2019 01:05am
What PM khan said Makes sense. Afghanistan’s puppet govt is not going to be there for a long anyway now.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:06am
Taliban and peace is like chalk and cheese
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Mar 27, 2019 01:07am
@ABS, do something sensible then
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Mar 27, 2019 01:08am
IK cancelled meeting with Taliban to placate the Kabul government. Still Afghanistan reacted harshly.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:10am
As if Ashraf Ghani can dictate the terms of peace in Afghanistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:17am
The Ambassador should take all the Afghanis back with him
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Mar 27, 2019 01:17am
Khan talked sense....
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Mar 27, 2019 01:19am
@Parvez, The idea of a neutral government is pragmatic but not practical.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:21am
Now that's interference and why would world and pakistan listen to a terrorist group and not an elected government?
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Mar 27, 2019 01:25am
@Parvez, The suggestion of a neutral government is good rhetoric and therefore pragmatic but it is hardly practicable.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:27am
National past time of Afghanistan... Stab in the back and self pity/crying galores.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:27am
Afgan government is democratically elected representatives of people of Afghanistan and are direct stake holders in peace process.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:28am
IK's statement is as 'irresponsible' as Ghani's statement over PTM. Ghani should enjoy the taste of his own medicine.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:28am
So, which part of the statement was "irresponsible"? The one that made the most sense.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:29am
It is just a propaganda.. Did IK mentioned any timelines..
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Mar 27, 2019 01:30am
We need more enlightening comments on the subject.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:33am
IK is a novice after all. So it’s quereshi a loose canon.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:34am
Interventional policy regarding Pakistan is a laughable phrase given that the US is in charge of everything in that country and is directly negotiating with Taliban.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:39am
PM Khan should get rid of the remaining one million plus Afghans rather than afford them Pakistani citizenship. Time & again, Afghanis have proved to be nothing but an ungrateful lot. In time of their darkest hour, Pakistan gave them refuge and an adopted home. All we ever got from them was death & destruction and their collusion with Pakistan’s adversaries. Time for a change.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:42am
A good advice and simply an advice from PM of Pakistan. Other countries including US and previous Afghan rulers who are in opposition now want to resolve the situation through a dialogue in which all parties are represented on a neutral platform. An interim government can be one option to develop such a platform.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:45am
@M. Saeed, taliban govt is democratic , by what standards , where each gun owner gets to vote ?
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Mar 27, 2019 01:47am
The pressure is mounting on the Ghani government anyways,as the talks progress the Americans would have said good bye to Ghani also because this what the Taliban want and for the talks to succeed the Americans would have complied. The government was not performing anyways.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:47am
Is this a case of the truth hurts? ,
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Mar 27, 2019 01:49am
Imran get your own act together
you are in no way in a place to advice others
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Mar 27, 2019 01:53am
@Adeel Saleem, he will still give citizenship, he is not talking about the people he is talking about the government,hopefully he will change his mind about giving citizenship to the India loving Afghans.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:58am
He spoke the obvious, the writing is on the wall for Ashraf Ghani.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:58am
I don't think it was an irresponsible comment. There will be a new Govt. in May. Talks under interim Govt. would be a good idea. After all Taliban are the stakeholders and their willingness carry more wright.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:59am
@ABS, we haven’t asked Afghanistan or India to broker peace among our fighting factions. Afghanistan, China, Russia, Iran and USA has asked Imran Khan to play that role.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:00am
@Adeel Saleem,
Not the same thing so not really a change of heart. This has nothing to do with Afghani people. Just the current govt.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:00am
@HashBrown®, please ignore it.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:01am
For serious thinking PM has made a viable statement based on the current developments on this issue.
Honest and practical statement by IK.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:03am
@ABS, The ground realities are different and sooner the Ghani Govt. accept it the better it is for Afghanistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:05am
Very sensible statement. US govt might be behind this idea and US might have let IK floated the idea to get Afghans mentally ready for what's coming. US now fully understand that Afghan govt/Indian agents are irrelevant in the future of Afghanistan and they have made this fact very obvious by discussing Afghan peace directly with Taliban.
Recalling ambassador makes no difference as he would have been replaced anyway after Taliban takes over, which is a matter of time now. By now, all the members of the present Afghan govt should have started looking for a place in India before there is no room to run. I will be very surprised if any of them are still in Afghanistan after Taliban takes over. Again, it is a matter of time now.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:15am
@Adeel Saleem, dude.. Take a nap.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:17am
Good riddance. Now we can finally seal the border for good and deport all Afghanis. Bye bye!
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Mar 27, 2019 02:20am
@M. Saeed, .... They do not control more than half.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:24am
The current Afghan government does not hold any legitimacy as it came to power through an engineered election process in which the American and coalition forces picked a group of their 'loyal Afghans' and presented it to Afghan people to elect their representative from.
Unless and until there is a free and fair election in which 'all Afghans' including the Talibans are allowed to participate and the Afghan people are allowed to freely elect whosoever they want, the so-called 'elections' and the so-called 'elected government' will not hold any legitimacy.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:25am
IK should not interfere in Afgan internal affairs. These statements prove for whom IK is batting.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:27am
@M. Saeed, - Are Taliban controlling whatever part democratically? What kind of twisted logic?
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Mar 27, 2019 02:30am
Writing is already on the wall and he just stated the inevitable to move the process forward faster!! Maybe he should go ahead meeting with Taliban now and forget about the Afghan government's objection. At the end, US wants to get out and Taliban have won the war.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:30am
IK actually want a seat for Taliban in interim government meaning Taliban negotiating with Taliban. How can IK suggest its?
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Mar 27, 2019 02:31am
What did he say wrong? If Taliban aren't going to talk to the current Govt, how would these talk progress any further? Afghan Govt needs to start thinking instead of taking dictation from his 'friendly' neighbouring countries.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:42am
Pakistan should be neutral and request the US installed Govt's Ambassador does not return until a Govt elected without foreign occupation is in place
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Mar 27, 2019 02:48am
PM Khan comments are legit.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:51am
Time to leave the Afghans alone. Hosting the 'refugees' and helping them for over 3 decades has run its course. They are just 'wolves' in sheep's clothing. Will attack you the first chance they get, no amount of goodwill, brotherhood, charity or religiosity will EVER change that.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:53am
Truth always hurts. For once, the Afghan government needs to face the realities and stop complaining about everything. The world has poured BILLIONS of DOLLARS into Afghanistan, yet the Afghans themselves haven't done a darn thing to better their own situation. With the the military hardware they received, years of training, they are still where they were 10 years ago. And its every ones fault but theirs? So the Taliban don't want to talk to the Afghans, how is that Pakistan's or the rest of the world fault?
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Mar 27, 2019 02:55am
@Adeel Saleem, Imran Khan was talking about the refugees, not people in Afghanistan, what's wrong with people? Why make such comments? Get educated before making such comments.
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Mar 27, 2019 02:56am
so what they recalled..the current afghan govt is indian puppet and only controls less than two provinces (in which there are over 10 Indian consulates and offices! ).
Khalizad's comments are rubbish too. from the beginning US has been by passing the current afghant govt and directly talking to Talibans. so how PM IK's comment differ from that ?
these are all games !
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Mar 27, 2019 02:57am
@Alpha, The 'operative' word is self-respect, something that's been especially lacking in Afghan ranks since before the Soviet invasion.
Befriending a snake and expecting it to return the favour is as foolish as it sounds. Can't blame the snake. Shame on YOU for being so naive in the first place!
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Mar 27, 2019 02:58am
Afghanistan taking Pakistan as their enemy which is their incorrect views of thinking.if Imran khan suggest something so it was only for their goodness else Pakistan nothing to do with their affairs over Taliban issue.one can see the real enemy India wish Imran khan for Pakistan day but there was no wishing from Afghanistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 03:02am
The future of Afghanistan is for Afghans, and only Afghans, to decide. Ok then what 3 to 4 million of Afghans are doing in Pakistan since the last 40 years? Only sucking on the Pakistan's tax payers blood?
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Mar 27, 2019 03:03am
Still time for Ghani and co to apply for Indian visa and leave Afghanistan in a dignified manner. Naya Afghanistan coming soon.
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Mar 27, 2019 03:04am
What a joke, the US itself is not inviting Afghan govt in the meeting with Teleban.
Who knows it better than the US that Ashraf Ghani & Abdullah Abdullah are simply Mayor & Deputy Mayor of Kabul.
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Mar 27, 2019 03:26am
Taliban do not want an interim Govt then why is Imran khan insisting on it. Is it to celebrate the Pakistan/Taliban victory over US/NATO? By the way Afghans have very bad experience of interim Govt or peace guaranteed by likes of Trump USA. Same was the case with UN Geneva Peace accord by Najib Govt. Afghan Govt is determined to fight for another 100 years for real peace.
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Mar 27, 2019 03:28am
IK statement is unwanted to Indian friend.
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Mar 27, 2019 03:29am
Imran Khan is simply telling the truth.
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Mar 27, 2019 03:39am
Who cares... Afghanistan is India2.
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Mar 27, 2019 03:41am
Afghanistan is trying to punch above it weight......who cares....
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Mar 27, 2019 04:08am
The Indian Ambassador to Kabul Ashraf Ghani seems to be over sensitive. He needs to be, given that he only has days left to his presidency.
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Mar 27, 2019 04:32am
Interfering in others internal matters is a big no in international relations.
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Mar 27, 2019 04:36am
A truthful statement.
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Mar 27, 2019 04:39am
Why is there so much sympathy for Afghan Taliban. It does not make sense whatsoever.
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Mar 27, 2019 04:51am
One less Afghan to worry about
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Mar 27, 2019 05:13am
Every country has its own constitution , Pakistan PM should be sensible about it
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Mar 27, 2019 05:17am
@Changez Khan, Its none of Pak business to suggest in other country's affairs. Khan is too naïve ..He will learn the hard way
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Mar 27, 2019 05:32am
get out and stay out and take the rest of the afghans with you.
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Mar 27, 2019 05:35am
Afghanistan is not anybody's property. This kind of interference could prove politically expensive for Pakistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 05:38am
@Changez Khan, Watch your words'pragmatic' and 'anyway'.
Only pakistan can be pragmatic? It is none of your business.
Afghanistan is not nuclear, but that does not mean you can do any thing anyway.
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Mar 27, 2019 05:47am
intervention?but when us overthrows taliban government and puts puppets,and when india intervenes,it is not intervention?you keeping anti pakistani elements and sending them and killing our kids is not intervention?we are taking care of your refugees for years though our own kids are dying,is that not enough we must have right of opinion when our national security gets jeopardized?we gave,we contributed and we suffered because of your power struggles.why countries like russia,whole west when they destroy,and their's say is not interference?
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Mar 27, 2019 05:47am
Afghan heads are made of Yak beef. If they had any sense they would not have fallen victim to people who are not their well-wishers and shooed away Pakistan who has always felt their pain and given innumerable sacrifices.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:00am
PM Imran Khan is a person of credibility and is very honest in his comments. The current Afghan Govt. under Ashraf Ghani has a terrible performance hence the Ghani Govt must look positively at PM Imran's comments that seems key In moving towards a peaceful resolution.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:01am
So when are Afghan refugees going to leave?
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Mar 27, 2019 06:01am
i think that the statement of imran khan the pm is unfortunate .he should focus on domestic agenda and let the foreign and army handle the afghan problem .
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Mar 27, 2019 06:06am
Imran Khan literally said the same thing which every other person is saying regarding Afghanistan's situation. People who don't understand why Afghan government is angry should look at what happened to Hamdullah Mohib. US was so angry with Hamdullah remarks that US claimed that they don't want to talk with Hamdullah ever again on the matter.
Ashraf Ghani is ferocious that he won't get another term to run the country. His anger was seen through Hamdullah comments and he saw US anger through US response. So obviously Ashraf Ghani and Co. got to vent their anger somewhere.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:18am
He should not interface in other countries matter. He is not president of USA. He should improve his economy instead of falling in Chinese debt trap.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:27am
Ghani must think over PM Imran Khan advise, or do whatever he wish, but make sure no spills out towards Pak. And Pak must carry on carrot & stick policy.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:33am
Sincere comments always hurt. If ghani step down it will pave way for new govt and US departure
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Mar 27, 2019 06:35am
I think it’s a matter of time when tables will turn. Pakistan must get more responsible towards its neighborhood if it expects the same from neighbours.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:36am
Afganis have big head small brain.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:38am
@Changez Khan, Opnely talking who will form government in another country will never make sense to that country. Trying to be big brother of Afghanistan will only alienate them from Pakistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:43am
I guess Afghanistan was the only country not to recognise an independent Pakistan. And look at we, millions of them roaming around freely and no one does nothing about it. Their illwill towards Pakistan is obvious but we don’t understand.
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Mar 27, 2019 06:45am
Afghanistan is not just Pashtun. The core divide between Pakhtun Taliban and Uzbeks/Tajiks is irresolvable in the current peace talks. You share power with Taliban without disarming them completely (an impossible job) and you setup a complete restart of the Afghan problem all over again. These peace talks will get short term peace for a very very deep crisis in the medium to long term
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Mar 27, 2019 06:54am
US installed puppets have no future except Jail.
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Mar 27, 2019 07:13am
This is ludicrous! The current government is not recognize by Afghan Taliban. Why wouldn’t there be an interim government until new elections?
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Mar 27, 2019 07:17am
Pakistan should just stop interacting with Afghanistan... even when trying to help them. They are not very thankful people and will always blame Pakistan for all their troubles, which is what every weak and loser does. Pakistan tried to help them and took over million of Regufees but they have zero regard for that.
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Mar 27, 2019 07:21am
PM Khan comments are pragmatic and practical. Afghanistan Government should seriously consider forming an interim government inclusive of Taliban
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Mar 27, 2019 07:26am
It's US who will decide Afghanistan future not afghanis or Taliban or anyone else.
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Mar 27, 2019 07:34am
Build a wall
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Mar 27, 2019 07:40am
Utter interference.
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Mar 27, 2019 07:47am
He very well know that no one is listening.
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Mar 27, 2019 07:57am
A very valid comment by Pakistan PM Imran Khan because Present Afghan President and his cabinet has no authority and control over Afghanistan that’s is why Talibans have refused to talk to Arshad Ghani Government. If Afghans want to see peace and stability in their country then they have to decide and think rationally rather for their personal and individual interests as being done by sitting regime of Arshad Ghani. This is also fact that Arshad Ghani Government is creating hurdles in peace negotiations between US and Talibans just to save guards their individual gains instead of securing future of common afghanis. So Arshad Ghani Government must pay heed to PM Imran Khan suggestion and must set up interim government to expedite peace process in Afghanistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 07:58am
It is not internal matter of Afghanistan as long as 3 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan so that Afghan refugees could go back to their home. If any body has problem, take all Afghan refugees with them and we will have no right to speak.
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Mar 27, 2019 07:58am
It's up to afgan people what form of government to being in. How another country can demand it? Every nation must respect sovereignty and people's will of other countries.
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Mar 27, 2019 08:02am
Arshad Ghani Government should have shown courage to call back her ambassador from USA also when they even refused to interact with Afghan National Security Advisor being a hurdle in peace process of Afghanistan besides directly talking to Talibans instead of Afghan President Arshad Ghani and his set up. Present reconcile with ground realities and should step down so that democratic system should take its course.
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Mar 27, 2019 08:02am
Mr ZK has got to IK - just like Shsukat Aziz was PM of Pak/ Mr Khalizad has visions of ruling Afghanistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 08:07am
PM Khan comments are just comments :) he is not ordering Afghan any thing! Chill folks.
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Mar 27, 2019 08:10am
India and Afghanistan have always not taken Pakistan peace initiatives seriously.
Leave them to their problems. Let us concentrate on improving Pakistan economically and making it stronger.
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Mar 27, 2019 08:25am
Great comments made by PM Khan for the wellfare of Pakistan otherwise it is Afghan Govt to take an ultimate decision with Indian Govt.
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Mar 27, 2019 08:50am
Pakistan is not concerned with anything but peace, peace and peace within Afghanistan. So the refugees can be shifted to their ancester land, A land of opportunities brotherhood and harmony. The Iqbal has praised the abilities of Afghan people and the land. We pray for best of luck to all our brethren there. Wish for peace, prosparity, love among all Afghans.
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Mar 27, 2019 09:19am
Its a govt made by USA, and not by choice of Afghan people. IK statement is a very wise one...
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Mar 27, 2019 09:19am
It's called interfering in another country's internal affairs.
Better IK should worry about pak Internal problems.
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Mar 27, 2019 09:33am
IK is trying to dictate India and Afghanistan but none is paying heed.
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Mar 27, 2019 09:37am
@ABS,
Once elected, a government holding fort should be given its due, even if one does not like.
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Mar 27, 2019 09:41am
Afghan govt should grown some brains and start behaving maturely. They should stop following India. Instead of acknowledging Pakistan's genuine efforts to bring peace in Afghanistan which is by the way not Pakistan's duty. Afghans as usual are trying to create a situation to drag this peace process and escalate tension. These people and their acts are the example of not loyal to ones land and nation
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Mar 27, 2019 09:55am
Pakistan has every right to make that comment, Pakistan is supporting millions of afghans refuses for decades.
Pakistan suffers the most by Afghan terrorist
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Mar 27, 2019 09:57am
Imran Khan is not a principal. He can only advise.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:09am
Why so touchy when Afghan government can't move a leaf without US permission.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:13am
How long Pakistan is going to tolerate the puppet government of Afghanistan. Pakistan should send back all Afghans living in Pakistan back to Afghanistan. Close the borders and reopen only when a legitimate and free government is ruling Afghanistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:17am
Good. Let the ambassador stay over there. In fact Afghan can have two ambassadors in India
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Mar 27, 2019 10:30am
Afghanistan should also recall its ambassador from USA,Russia and India too.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:30am
@M. Saeed, "Democratically" really is a cruel remark. Taliban have coerced local population and beaten them into submission while stepping on bodies of thousands of Civilians and Policemen/ Afghan Army personnel in establishing their control over large parts of Afghanistan. How on earth will democracy ever come when people like this are allowed to reap rewards of their murderous ways and violent curbing of any dissent by local Afghans ? It seems that Afghaistan has still many years of bloodshed and strife ahead.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:30am
@M. Saeed,
Every responsible Government steps down before elections ""
Are you sure of what you are saying.?
India is world's largest democracy, election are due next month where 900 million voters will cast votes .
Indian constitution does not ask government to resign,but lays certain restrictions regarding announcement or decesion making progress.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:33am
Afghan Government! is there any; more than half of Afghanistan is controlled by Taliban USA is talking with them without involving the so-called Afghan government.
IK has more issues at home and with India leave them (Afghans) alone they want to make mountain out of a mole
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Mar 27, 2019 10:33am
@Alpha, please throw out the refugees.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:47am
The double standard of US special representative statement regarding the PM Imran Khan suggestion. While he mentioned in his tweet that "The role of the international community is to encourage Afghans to come together so they can do so." This is how PM Imran Khan suggested that an interim government - represent all Afghan stakeholders be formed to continue the peace process. Pakistan has not by-passed the Afghan government in discussion with Taliban, but Mr. Zalmi himself. Before the peace process, he used to blame Pakistan for the Afghan government and US failure in Afghanistan. However, he now appreciating Pakistan for supporting the peace process.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:48am
Good one Afghani gone, 3,999,999 left to go..... can you please recall them all?
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Mar 27, 2019 10:48am
@Mustafa Shah, India is coaching him, Ghani does not have a brain to think that deep.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:51am
@ABS, as if they are not giving any statements now...IK has given a good solution to the problem because Pakistan is being dragged in this by Afghan govt and US.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:51am
Very wise and sensible statement by PM Imran Khan.
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Mar 27, 2019 10:59am
Sane decision!
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Mar 27, 2019 11:00am
Nobody respects the current puppet government of Afghanistan.
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Mar 27, 2019 11:17am
Imran Khan is right. Mayor of Kabul got upset for what?
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Mar 27, 2019 11:18am
Anyway next govt will be Talibans.
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Mar 27, 2019 11:39am
@ABS, India sure to talk about it every time. Like there many instances where there politicians talk about backing some Pakistani politicians or bringing some 'stable (Indian puppet)' government in Pakistan. Take Bilwal Bhutto or Nawaz Sharif's example. Indian politicians talked about bringing them back to power.
What Imran said is nothing. It has been repeatedly said by many.
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Mar 27, 2019 11:44am
Afghan taliban should kill and kickout usa and ghani govt asap
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Mar 27, 2019 11:48am
IK comments are writing on the wall. The afghan govt needs to be pragmatic about this and work constructively to resolve the issue.
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Mar 27, 2019 11:51am
so what is wrong it is truth that afghan govt led by Ashraf ghanni actually a big hurdle in us Taliban peace talks every one knows that
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Mar 27, 2019 12:00pm
Good Riddance....now finish the return of the refugees also
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Mar 27, 2019 12:22pm
Pak PM always says Afghan peace should be Afghan led, Afghan owned etc. but does not refrain from interfering in it.
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Mar 27, 2019 12:25pm
There is nothing wrong with IK's comment which has been taken out of context.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:06pm
Any solution towards Afghanistan needs US blessing.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:49pm
I am afraid the Afghan government is acting against its own countries interest, present administration has done little and PM Khan made a practical comment which hit a truth nerve.
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Mar 27, 2019 01:54pm
And the backtracking has started.
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Mar 27, 2019 04:49pm
As usual, US created mess and now poor nation cleans up the mess...
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Mar 27, 2019 10:29pm
@Changez Khan, And why will it change anyway?
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Mar 28, 2019 12:42pm
Truth stings..
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Mar 28, 2019 02:24pm
Overall people have forgotten to be diplomatic including the diplomats. Its not okay to run down the elected govt which ever country it may be. After all the people of the country have elected the govt.
This would definitely not improve the relationship
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Mar 28, 2019 07:35pm
Afghanistan should remember when they had no one on their side except Pakistan.
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Mar 28, 2019 08:43pm
Interestingly, we can say anything about Afghanistan when India does the same to Pakistan it is called meddling in internal affairs. What right does IK have to make a comment on what is right or wrong?
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Mar 28, 2019 10:44pm
@Tayyab Qader, They are not sucking tax payers money, The UN through western govts. is paying millions every year to compensate these asylum seekers. These people live in a worst situation.
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Mar 29, 2019 08:28am
I still think PM Khan should think twice before he speaks.
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Mar 29, 2019 10:52am
@Mustafa Shah, Good suggestion.
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Mar 29, 2019 11:49am
Appreciate Afghanistan's stand on this.
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Mar 29, 2019 12:50pm
Take Afghan refugees back. Tell the US to send them to the US.
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Mar 29, 2019 12:54pm
Sana India, if IK is in no position to asvice then why ask Pakistan or help. Not logical.
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