Key facts
- Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi stated that issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
- Muttaqi criticized Pakistan's military approach and asserted Afghanistan's right to self-defense against aggression.
- Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul, mediated by Qatar and Türkiye, failed to resolve a tense standoff.
- Pakistan's information minister blamed the Afghan delegations for the failure of the talks.
- Recent cross-border attacks between the two countries have resulted in casualties.
KABUL, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday that problems affecting relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Muttaqi criticized Pakistan's powerful military for using "military language" in its relations with Afghanistan, asserting that Kabul considers self-defense against any aggression to be its "legitimate and undeniable right." His comments were made at an event in Russia amid escalating military tensions between the two neighboring countries.