Let bygones be bygones, PM tells Kabul
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday called for improving Pak-Afghan relations by adopting a forward-looking approach rather than remaining stuck in the past.
“Enjoyed meeting Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman HCNR of Afghanistan. We had a very interesting conversation: theme being the past is an invaluable teacher to learn from but not to live in. We must look forward towards the future. I wish him all the success in his mission,” Mr Khan tweeted just ahead of the top Afghan peace official’s departure from Islamabad after a three-day visit.
Mr Khan and Mr Abdullah met on Tuesday. The visit is believed to have helped improve coordination between Pakistan and Afghanistan on peace efforts.
Both sides during the Afghan official’s visit expressed their desire to move beyond their acrimonious past and build cooperative relations.
Mr Abdullah, while participating at a round table discussion hosted by Center for Research and Security Studies said: “I am leaving Islamabad with a good sense, a good impression and a lot of friendly messages.”
On the last day of his visit, Dr Abdullah met President Arif Alvi.
“I had a friendly & constructive meeting with HE Dr @ArifAlvi, President of the I. R. of Pakistan. We discussed the #AfghanPeaceProcess & bilateral relations between #AFG&PAK. President @ArifAlvi expressed his full support for the peace efforts & strengthening of relations,” the Afghan peace official tweeted after the meeting.
PM Khan is expected to visit Afghanistan soon.
Published in Dawn, October 1st, 2020
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Oct 01, 2020 08:54am
“let bygones be bygone” says PMIK. That’s too little too late
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Oct 01, 2020 08:58am
USA, Pukhtoon majority (Taliban) and Afghan government all have Pakistan to thank.
'Friends, not masters'- great vision by the great Khan.
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Oct 01, 2020 08:59am
Just take mischief mongers India out of Afghanistan and everyone gets what they want- peace.
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Oct 01, 2020 09:19am
Let Afghans decide which parts of history and events be considered as bygones.
Just remember Afghans don't tolerate ' masters '
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Oct 01, 2020 09:21am
@Fastrack, who is mischief mongers ask the afgan people.
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Oct 01, 2020 09:31am
"Let bygones be bygones, PM tells Kabul...
So you Admit it....
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Oct 01, 2020 09:34am
IK is absolutely correct. If we and our neighboring Afghani brothers continue to dwell in the past, we will simply be hurting ourselves. Its time for both of us to move on. Progress will only happen if we cooperate with and have goodwill for each other. And of course, with help from Pakistan's time-tested friend to the north, China, the future looks bright for both of us.
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Oct 01, 2020 09:36am
@Fastrack, your right. His only vision is to be in "same page" to be in power.
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Oct 01, 2020 09:36am
Although Pak did a great job to get India boxed in and right now India has no role to play in the region yet I will say if you want peace in Afghanistan then you must eliminate India and all Indian agents from the country. You cannot trust Modi and company.
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Oct 01, 2020 09:37am
@Fastrack,
"Just take mischief mongers India out of Afghanistan and everyone gets what they want- peace...."
Much Scared of India.....
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Oct 01, 2020 09:43am
"Let bygones be bygones, PM tells Kabul..."
Begging for Friendship....??
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Oct 01, 2020 09:45am
"Let bygones be bygones, PM tells Kabul..."
Somehow trying to Increase the Handful of Friends...
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Oct 01, 2020 09:50am
@Skeptic 1, are you part of Abdullah team?
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Oct 01, 2020 09:57am
Only time.will tell
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Oct 01, 2020 10:13am
Durand line discussion.
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Oct 01, 2020 10:22am
@Fastrack, India did not create Taliban
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Oct 01, 2020 10:30am
@Skeptic 1, For India i guess
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Oct 01, 2020 10:34am
"past is an invaluable teacher to learn from but not to live in. We must look forward towards the future"
Maybe its time to practice what you preach too.
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Oct 01, 2020 10:38am
Easy to say, but only the Afghan people can understand and know what it's like to endure decades of brutal war and invasion.
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Oct 01, 2020 10:40am
Great leadership Prime minister on this crucial aspect of foreign policy. Be wary of your friendly neighbours on the east. They think they should have a say in Afghanistan despite not having a border with the country.
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Oct 01, 2020 10:40am
@Fastrack, As if India is so influential in Afghanistan that Pakistan is not able to do anything.
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Oct 01, 2020 10:48am
Thats a very practical and good to see approach finally. Let bygones be bygones...
Pakistan seems to follow this very wise and good foreign policy now... Same policy happening for Bangladesh and now for Afghan Govt.... Still need to remain cautious of their long in built hatred
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Oct 01, 2020 10:58am
PM is right. Past cannot be changed. The focus should be on the present and the future. Past is only for learning. Thank you Imran Khan. I believe that with this leadership In Pakistan, the afghan and Pakistan will have close and great mutually rewarding relationship
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Oct 01, 2020 11:12am
"The past is an invaluable teacher to learn from but not to live in; we must look forward towards the future," Thanks PM for realization, it was late though but thankfully not lost.
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Oct 01, 2020 11:15am
@Skeptic 1, It’s never too late. Mature nations can move on from the past
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Oct 01, 2020 11:15am
@Vishwanath Nagaraj, “ Only time.will tell”
If India keeps its mischief out then peace will prevail
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Oct 01, 2020 11:34am
@Imran,
Mature Nations...???
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Oct 01, 2020 11:49am
Defeating India’s goals of isolating Pakistan at every stage. Modi getting stressed.
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Oct 01, 2020 11:53am
Be very careful mr Khan. You let afghan refugees in previously and what good did they do? They got jealous and caused problems. They have a huge complex of Pakistan. afghans dont even tolerate each other, neighbours are a long thought away.
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Oct 01, 2020 11:55am
@Skeptic 1, its never too late.. we are all the same people divided by a boundary.. negativities have brought both sides misery, let the positive vibes bring prosperity to our muslim brothers.. friends not masters indeed.
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Oct 01, 2020 11:56am
about 3 hours ago
“let bygones be bygone” says PMIK. That’s too little too late
How is it late?. never too late. Maybe is people like you who continue the hate
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Oct 01, 2020 11:56am
Defining times for Afghanistan. Watch out for spoilers.. Pakistan wants to see Afghani brothers progressing and peaceful.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:07pm
@Skeptic 1, '“let bygones be bygone” says PMIK. That’s too little too late'
What about the one Library some one built without books, in Kabul. It could be new Pakistan embassy.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:09pm
Second time Pakistan helped Afghanistan get liberated. First time from Soviet union and now from US. Also from India using Afghan soil for terrorism in and outside Afghanistan.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:10pm
Indian policymakers must be seething with anger and envy right now.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:11pm
Pakistan, as regional power, has played a decisive role in bringing peace to Afghanistan. Now Central Asia will link up to South Asia and cpec, foundations for trade, progress and prosperity.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:13pm
Losers left on sidelines watching the gravy train go by. Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, central Asia, Russia, CPEC, Europe, all at our doorstep.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:14pm
Afghans have realised their mistake by letting India do its nefarious activities from across border by sponsoring Terrorists against Pakistan. Now that Afghanistan getting closer to Pakistan again, peace will prevail very soon in Afghanistan.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:14pm
'"The past is an invaluable teacher to learn from but not to live in;'
Some one explain that to Modi and his RSS goons. Explain it slowly so they can understand these wise words by PMIK of Pakistan.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:15pm
Without India terror camps in Afghanistan, Pakistan will cooperate fully to achieve peace for afghan people
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Oct 01, 2020 12:15pm
@Fastrack, you talking about mischief mongering? Good joke
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Oct 01, 2020 12:53pm
@Skeptic 1: no one cares about what Indian govt and modi loving Indians think.
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Oct 01, 2020 12:53pm
So easy PMIK
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Oct 01, 2020 12:54pm
Afghanistan now know who the real friends are .
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Oct 01, 2020 01:26pm
Only when it suits you.
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Oct 01, 2020 01:51pm
The Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is 100 percent right.
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Oct 01, 2020 02:16pm
@Iftikhar Husain,
"Afghanistan now know who the real friends are ..."
Even SA and US know....
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Oct 01, 2020 03:05pm
By saying this, is prime minister conceding that there was some misadventure in the past ?
If so will people of Afghanistan ready to forget & forgive and move ahead ?
Time will tell what is going on in Afghani's head.
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Oct 01, 2020 03:18pm
Allow stuff from India to Afghan via road. Learn from the mistakes
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Oct 01, 2020 03:24pm
United we stand, divided we fall.
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Oct 01, 2020 03:31pm
@Aftab, The Durand Line is not open to discussion.
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Oct 01, 2020 03:37pm
@JustSaying, “ Mature Nations...???”
Absolutely. And I don’t mean India .
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Oct 01, 2020 03:46pm
good move
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Oct 01, 2020 04:15pm
@Fastrack, We have seen Naya Pakistan. Another feather in the cap.
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Oct 01, 2020 04:18pm
@Asad, He doesn't even name Pakistan in his speech. He should be really stressed.
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Oct 01, 2020 04:45pm
Who will agree to continue three decades of explorations.
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Oct 01, 2020 05:01pm
In few months things will be back to square one.
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Oct 01, 2020 07:11pm
Afghanistan should trust Pakistan at its own peril.
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Oct 02, 2020 06:55pm
Really is it that simple? Wreak havoc in a sovereign nation for decades and expect it to be a bygone thing? Really Mr. Prime Minister. How about saying the same to India using the same logic.
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Oct 02, 2020 06:55pm
@Fastrack, How about you guys first?
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Oct 02, 2020 08:08pm
@Zak,
India builds Libraries, Schools, Hospital etc.... No Terror Organisations....
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Oct 02, 2020 08:54pm
Good move. Peace is the need of the day.
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