Premier says "what is good for Afghanistan is good for Pakistan, and vice versa"; notes terrorism resurged after 2018; laments lack of development in KP.
The choice is not between talking and striking, but between a clear strategy and a costly stalemate that drains lives, resources and political focus year after year.
Says there is potential for bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan, but it can only be realised with written commitments from Kabul to end cross-border terrorism.
Trade data shows that export losses for Afghanistan have reached around 10 per cent since October 10, compared with about 0.6pc for Pakistan due to the suspension of bilateral trade, placing Kabul at a clear disadvantage.
After years of strategic drift, 2025 has placed Pakistan in a rare sweet spot where its allies and partners see it as a country that offers them things they value and need.
“If goodwill, good interaction and positive relations are established between countries, and nations are brought closer to each other, then we welcome it,” he says.
Taliban government continues to adhere to commitments made in the Doha Agreement to not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country, says Haqqani.
