No Talks Will Be Held With Taliban, Says Pakistan PM’s Office
Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s prime minister, said no talks or negotiations would be held with the Taliban.
Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s prime minister, said no talks or negotiations would be held with the Taliban.
Zaidi said Pakistan’s sole responsibility is to protect its citizens and territorial integrity and that militancy originating from Afghanistan must end.
Speaking to Pakistani media on Saturday, he said that if Pakistan knew where militants were located, it would act to eliminate the source of the threat, even if those militants had local support.
Zaidi also said the international community must ensure that Afghan territory along the Durand Line is not used to carry out attacks.
Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan’s minister for information and broadcasting, backed the position, saying Islamabad’s objective is solely to eliminate militant threats and ensure national security.
In an interview, Tarar said Pakistan has acted as a responsible neighbour but that its goodwill should not be interpreted as weakness.