Kabul has no intention of causing harm to Pakistan or any other country: Mullah Hasan Akhund
KABUL, Jan 00 (SABAH): Afghan Prime Minister Mullah Hasan Akhund on Monday reassured Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the Ameer of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), that Kabul has no intention of causing harm to Pakistan or any other country.
The Afghan premier’s statement came during a meeting with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who is leading an 11-member delegation, which touched down in Kabul on Sunday.
“Islamic Emirate will not permit any threat to be posed to any country,” Akhund was cited in a statement released by Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. He also highlighted the crucial role of religious scholars in resolving issues and dispelling misunderstandings between Islamabad and Kabul.
Maulana Fazl was extended an invitation by the interim Afghan government last month, marking his first visit to Afghanistan since the Taliban assumed control in 2021.
Before embarking on Afghanistan trip, Fazl had asserted that the visit would consider the interests of both Pakistan and Afghanistan, adding that he intended to communicate Pakistan’s position to the Taliban leaders. According to Fazl, the Foreign Office had provided him a briefing on Jan 3, highlighting Pakistan’s stance and demands.
During the meeting, the Aghan prime minister called for a cessation of what he deemed as Pakistan’s “brutal” policy towards Afghan refugees, saying that “such actions do not solve problems, but contribute to mistrust”.
Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, also present at the meeting, highlighted the issues faced by Afghan traders and challenges in transit trade and exports caused by Pakistani officials. Muttaqi stressed that trade and economic matters should not be sacrificed for political purposes.
The statement from the JUI-F media cell, issued after the meeting, quoted Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressing congratulations to the people of Afghanistan on the “victory of the Islamic Emirate against the invasion”. Fazl hoped for the strengthening of the Islamic system in Afghanistan, foreseeing a positive impact on the broader Islamic world.
He said his visit aimed to dispel misunderstandings between the two countries, with both sides calling for collaborative efforts to find solutions to persistent issues in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Maulana Fazl emphasised the importance of cooperation in politics, economy, trade and mutual development. He also criticised the deportation of Afghan nationals by Pakistan, considering it a source of problems between the two nations.