The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has criticized Pakistan’s actions at the Torkham border.
According to a statement from the ministry, Pakistan closed the Torkham gate and fired at Afghan security forces who were repairing a security post. The ministry expressed concern that these actions could harm trade relations between the two countries and cause losses for traders on both sides.
The ministry also mentioned an incident where a truck carrying Afghan figs to India was set on fire near a security post in Baluchistan province. This incident has created mistrust between the two countries.
Furthermore, the Pakistani government has recently held hundreds of containers of Afghan property and vehicles in Karachi under the pretext of a ‘Sensitive List’.
The ministry statement noted that Pakistan often creates problems at the port of Karachi and closes its borders as the season for fresh fruits approaches in Afghanistan. These actions not only harm trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan but also increase tensions between the people of these countries and hinder regional trade and transit.
The ministry emphasized its commitment to resolving problems through diplomatic dialogue and understanding, considering its foreign policy, which facilitates trade and transit in the region. It pointed out that such measures harm Pakistan’s economy and affect regional commercial activities.
The ministry called for solutions to such problems through dialogue to keep trade, transit, and the economy of the region unaffected, and to avoid politicizing commercial transactions.
