ISLAMABAD: The Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Omar Zakhilwal on Tuesday said Afghanistan has continuously conveyed its genuine desire for resolving issues with Pakistan through constructive talks, engagement and with desire for improved neighbourly relations.
Omar Zakhilwal called on Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and.
Following the meeting the Afghan ambassador in a statement said that during the meeting he challenged the notion that either the unfortunate Chaman clash between Afghan and Pakistan security forces was provoked by Afghan side or that Pakistan had pushed to solve the dispute through talks but the Afghan side had not cooperated. In fact, to the exact contrary, he said.
Zakhilwal said that the Pakistan forces had crossed the Durand Line into Afghan villages in Spin Boldak area for carrying out a survey. “This was not only a violation of Afghanistan sovereignty and territorial integrity but also a clear provocation as we had informed Pak Security leadership prior to the incident that carrying out a survey in our villages would be challenged, but that we were ready to talk to resolve this,” he said.
“I also informed the Hon Advisor to the Prime Minister that it was not in Chaman alone but also in many other spots across the Drand Line including in Angur Ada, Ghulam Khan, Khwaja Kheder mountains and many other spots where Pak security forces have crossed the Durand line and has established security posts on our side,” Zakhilwal maintained.
Zakhilwal said that during the meeting he suggested Sartaj Aziz that the recent London agreement was precisely the mechanism through which such issues could be addressed and resolved before they lead to any unfortunate incidents or further deterioration of our relations. The Afghan side has continuously conveyed its genuine desire for resolving our issues through constructive talks, engagement and with desire for improved neighbourly relations, he said.
