Pakistan has taken a firm stand against the India‑Afghanistan joint statement issued on October 10. The country warned the Afghan ambassador in Islamabad that the statement’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir “as part of India” breaches UN Security Council resolutions and ignores the legal status of the disputed territory. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said the wording shows “no respect for the sacrifices and sentiments of the people of Indian‑held Jammu and Kashmir” and undermines their fight for self‑determination.
The ministry also rejected Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi’s claim that terrorism is an internal Pakistani problem. Islamabad points to persistent “Fitna‑e‑Khawarij” and “Fitna‑e‑Hindustan” groups that operate from Afghan soil and, according to MOFA, operate with support from elements inside Afghanistan. The statement urged the Afghan government to keep its obligations to peace, and called on Afghan nationals currently residing in Pakistan to return home.
### India‑Afghanistan joint statement
The joint statement followed talks between Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi. Jaishankar praised Afghanistan’s condemnation of the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam and its condolences to India. Both sides agreed that no terrorist group would use Afghan territory to threaten India and that trust, security, and mutual respect would guide their future collaboration.
### Medical cooperation in Afghanistan
India is boosting its healthcare ties with Afghanistan. Current projects include a thalassemia centre, a modern diagnostic centre, and a replacement of the heating system at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Kabul. India will build a 30‑bed hospital in Bagrami, an oncology centre, and a trauma centre in Kabul, plus five maternity clinics across Paktika, Khost, and Paktia. About 75 prosthetic limbs have already been fitted to Afghan citizens, a gesture welcomed by both Afghan officials and the international community.
### A bright future ahead?
During his one‑week visit to India (October 9‑16), Muttaqi said the future of India‑Afghanistan relations looks very bright. The visit marks the first time a high‑level Afghan delegation has travelled to India since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, signaling a potential thaw in ties.
For more details, MOFA posted the full statement on X (formerly Twitter) on October 12.
Source: aninews
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