Pakistan PM Imran Khan suggested that Afghanistan should set up an interim government. And this seemed to further intensify tensed relations between the two countries leading Kabul to recall its ambassador from Pakistan. Khan had suggested that an interim government be set up since Taliban currently refuses to talk to the current government.
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“The Afghan government was a hurdle in (the) peace process that was insisting that Taliban should talk to it,” PM Imran Khan was quoted as saying.
The row, third one this month have been flaring up amidst attempted talks with Taliban for peace in the region.
The Afghan government deemed Khan’s statements as “an obvious example of Pakistan’s interventional policy and disrespect to the national sovereignty and determination of the people of Afghanistan,” said Afghan foreign affairs ministry spokesperson Sibghatullah Ahmadi said.
Pressure is mounting on President Ghani as his mandate expires in May.
US and Taliban officials have held recurring talks to end the 17-year war, but the Taliban consider the Afghan government led by President Ashraf Ghani as illegitimate.
