The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry has denied Pakistan’s assertion that its foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, held six phone conversations in a single day with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
In a statement issued Wednesday, the Taliban described Dar’s remarks as “far from reality.”
Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban Foreign Ministry, wrote on X that the first phone call between the two ministers took place within the framework of routine coordination and mutual understanding. He said Dar indicated during that call that he was not fully informed about the situation and would call back after gathering more details, which led to a second conversation.
Takal added that Dar attempted to make contact again the following day, but the call did not go through for unspecified reasons.
On Tuesday, Dar told Pakistan’s Senate that he had spoken to Muttaqi six times on Monday, 3 November. He said he had stressed that Islamabad’s only demand from the Taliban is to prevent militant attacks on Pakistani soil, an allegation the Taliban has repeatedly rejected as baseless.
Takal said Dar’s “false remarks” contradict the principles of mutual respect and diplomatic engagement between the Taliban and Pakistan. He expressed hope that Pakistani officials would accurately reflect the facts in future statements.
