Pakistan’s Prime Minister Urges Global Action Against Taliban Amid Security Concerns

Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, expressed serious concern over the security situation during an international forum, urging the global community to increase pressure on the Taliban government to fulfill its international commitments and responsibilities. He highlighted that a new wave of terrorism has emerged from Afghanistan, posing a threat to the entire world…

Shehbaz Sharif Calls on the Global Community to Pressure the Taliban

Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, yesterday appealed to the international community to apply more pressure on the Taliban government to ensure it meets its international obligations. He underscored that a new wave of terrorism originating from Afghan soil threatens all nations, while all transit routes between the two countries remain closed following recent border clashes.

Pressure on the Taliban for Accountability

During an international forum held to commemorate the International Year of Peace and Trust and Turkmenistan’s Global Neutrality Day, Prime Minister Sharif emphasized: The global community must exert greater pressure on the Taliban government in Afghanistan to honor its commitments, responsibilities, and international duties. He noted that current security threats stem from a new wave of terrorism emerging from Afghanistan, which endangers the entire world. At this meeting, Sharif characterized the peaceful resolution of conflicts as a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. This call for increased pressure comes at a time when relations between the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Pakistan have significantly soured. Pakistan claims that armed groups opposed to its government, particularly the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), are entering its territory from Afghanistan; however, the Taliban government has denied these allegations, insisting that Pakistan should resolve its internal issues independently. The decline in relations peaked when forces from both countries engaged in a week-long border conflict in October, the repercussions of which continue to be felt.