An official letter from the Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has been obtained by Afghanistan International, indicating that Asif Durrani, Pakistan's special representative for Afghanistan affairs, has been dismissed from his position.
According to this letter, Durrani's tenure ended on Tuesday, September 10.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named Asif Durrani as his special envoy for Afghanistan in June last year, and Durrani held that position for about a year and three months.
This veteran Pakistani diplomat, who is fluent in Persian and Pashto, travelled to Kabul several times during his mission and met with Taliban officials. During his mission, he also participated in meetings of representatives of the countries of the region hosted by the United Nations in Doha.
Pakistan's relations with the Taliban were tense during Durrani's tenure due to the spread of insecurity in Pakistan and border disputes.
