Pakistani Envoy Announces ‘Constructive’ Talks With UN Secretary-General In Afghanistan

Akram did not provide details of the talks, but described them as constructive.

Munir Akram wrote on social media platform X on Thursday, January 30, "We had a constructive discussion on various issues, including the future of peacekeeping and the situation in Afghanistan."

The Pakistani diplomat's discussion with the UN Secretary-General and representatives of Security Council members about Afghanistan took place at a time when Islamabad has repeatedly announced that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters have a safe haven in Afghanistan.

Pakistan has consistently accused the Afghan Taliban of supporting, harbouring, and arming the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). However, the Taliban has denied any support for the TTP.

Following an increase in attacks in Pakistan, the country's army attacked "Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan" centres in Barmal district of Paktika province on Tuesday evening, December 24. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid later announced that at least 46 people had been killed in the attacks.

Earlier, local sources told Afghanistan International that a number of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members along with their families have been relocated to different areas of Kandahar. These areas include Karizgi, Kata Sang, Tanawcha, Qasim Kali and Surkh Bid in Shawali Kot district, which are more than 100 kilometres from the Pakistani border.