The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate said in a statement that their delegation held two days of consecutive talks with the Pakistani side in Istanbul with good intentions and had hoped for constructive outcomes. However, the Pakistani side shifted all security responsibilities to the Afghan government and refused to accept any responsibility itself.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, stated that the irresponsible and uncooperative attitude of the Pakistani delegation prevented any results from being achieved, despite the goodwill of the Afghan delegation and the efforts of the mediators.
He emphasized that Afghanistan will not allow anyone to harm others from its territory and that it is ready to defend its soil.
