استقبال کشور‌های منطقه‌ از توافق آتش‌بس میان افغانستان و پاکستان

The ceasefire agreement between the delegations of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Pakistan has been met with a warm reception by several neighboring countries.

Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, expressed hope that the immediate ceasefire between the two neighbors would remain sustainable.

Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also described the agreement to resolve disputes through dialogue as a constructive and significant development.

Mr. Bahrami stated: “Establishing a ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan and agreeing to resolve disputes through dialogue and political solutions is a beneficial, constructive, and notable step. The collective interests of all regional countries depend on the strengthening of calm, stability, and security.”

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, called the agreement the first step in the right direction.

He emphasized the need for efforts to prevent further human casualties and added that specific mechanisms should be determined in the next meeting.

Ishaq Dar said: “We look forward to the establishment of a concrete and verifiable monitoring mechanism, in the next meeting to be hosted by Turkiye, to address the menace of terrorism emanating from Afghan soil towards Pakistan. It is important to put all efforts in place to prevent any further loss of lives.”

Najib-ur-Rahman Shamal, a political analyst, said: “We hope this agreement can bring lasting peace to both countries. Representatives of the two countries are expected to meet again in Turkey, and therefore, the observing countries must maintain their own reports.”

Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, who had repeatedly condemned Pakistani attacks on parts of Afghanistan, described the agreement as welcome news, achieved through mediation by Qatar and Turkey.

Suhail Shaheen, Acting Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Qatar, stated that it was agreed in Doha that Pakistan will not support opposition forces or attacks against the Islamic Emirate, and likewise, Afghanistan will not support opposition groups or attacks within Pakistan.

Wahed Faqiri, an international relations analyst, remarked: “It is the people of the region who suffer, so they too must have a voice in such agreements.”

Zakir Jalaly, Second Deputy Minister of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, commented on the ceasefire agreement, reiterating that Afghanistan’s longstanding position has been to prevent its soil from being used against other countries. He added that the violation of the ceasefire was initiated by Pakistan.

He said: “From the outset, Afghanistan’s principled position emphasized dialogue and understanding, and this stance was reiterated in the presence of mediators in Doha. In reality, Afghanistan has never violated any country’s sovereignty—rather, it was Pakistan that breached Afghan airspace, which was the main trigger for the conflicts.”

The delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by Defense Minister Mullah Yaqub Mujahid, arrived in Qatar yesterday. After several hours of talks with the Pakistani delegation led by Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, they announced an immediate ceasefire agreement.