Saudi Arabia expresses concern over the border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It calls for restraint, dialogue, and wisdom to reduce tensions, affirming its support for regional efforts to achieve security and prosperity for both nations.
Qatar voices concern regarding the escalation and its potential repercussions. It urges both sides to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy to contain differences, reaffirming its support for international peace efforts and the security of the Pakistani and Afghan peoples. Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan could have a negative impact in the region. Qatar has expressed concern over the tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has been said that both the countries should solve the problems through patience, dialogue and diplomacy.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar has said the reduction of tension is inevitable for peace and stability in the region, adding tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan can have a negative impact in region.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that it is committed to the peace and prosperity of the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday warned that any further acts of aggression from Afghanistan would be met with an “unwavering and befitting response”. After the incident, an FO statement read: “Pakistan greatly values dialogue and diplomacy and a mutually beneficial relationship with Afghanistan.
“At the same time, the Government of Pakistan continues to closely monitor the situation and would take all possible measures to safeguard its territory and the lives of its people. Any further provocations would be met with an unwavering and befitting response.”
In its statement, the FO expressed concern about the “unwarranted aggression by the Afghan Taliban, Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan”, which it added would destabilise neighbourly relations between the two nations.
“Pakistan, exercising its right of self-defence, not only effectively repulsed the assaults all along the border, but also inflicted heavy losses on Taliban forces and affiliated kharjis, in terms of men, material and infrastructure,” the FO stated, adding that the infrastructure was used to “plan and facilitate” acts of terror. The FO also strongly rejected “assertions and insinuations” by Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to divert attention from the presence of terrorists in Afghanistan.
“By making these baseless assertions, the Taliban regime cannot absolve itself of its responsibilities towards regional peace and stability,” the FO statement read.