عبدالسلام ضعیف: گفت‌وگو تنها راه حل اختلافات با پاکستان است

While the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Doha has opened a new window of hope for reducing military tensions between the two countries, Abdul Salam Zaeef, former ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to Islamabad, says the agreement will only be sustainable if both parties remain committed to their obligations and mediating countries like Qatar and Turkey play an active monitoring role.

Zaeef added that dialogue is the best way to resolve long-standing disputes between the two countries.

He stated: “In Doha, an agreement was reached on a ceasefire, and it was also agreed that any disputes or claims one side has against the other should be resolved through negotiation. I believe this is a necessity, and all problems should be solved through understanding, not through escalation.”

In an interview with TOLOnews, Zaeef described Pakistan’s recent attacks on Afghan soil as “war crimes” and emphasized that these incidents must be investigated by international bodies.

Abdul Salam Zaeef, former ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to Islamabad, said: “Pakistan attacked Afghanistan thinking the West or the U.S. would intervene and mediate, but they remained indifferent, and the war ended to Pakistan’s detriment.”

In another part of his remarks, he warned that if the ceasefire is violated by Pakistan, Afghanistan will be in a defensive position.

Zaeef stressed: “If anyone commits aggression, Afghans and the army are ready to defend the country’s territorial integrity.”

He also touched on trade issues with Pakistan, stating that Islamabad should not use economic relations as a tool of pressure.