Afghan Chargé d’Affaires Mawlawi Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb assured that the Taliban government will prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan soil against Pakistan. He highlighted that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) offers regional opportunities that could benefit Afghanistan too.
Pakistan has faced a rise in terror attacks, with 59 incidents in August versus 38 in July, according to the Pak Institute for Peace Studies. Islamabad has voiced concerns over militant groups, including the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, operating from Afghanistan, which Kabul denies.
Speaking at a seminar by the Institute of Regional Studies in Islamabad, Shakeeb noted that Afghanistan’s stability and control over terrorism are essential for regional economic growth. He expressed hope that Afghanistan’s involvement in the Belt and Road Initiative would boost infrastructure investments and strengthen ties among Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China.