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Imran Khan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Even before 15th of August, half the population below the poverty line, years of corrupt governance, 75 percent of the budget supported by foreign aid. Now a country in that situation, after 15th of August, if the foreign aid dries up, the foreign funds get frozen, banking system freezes, any country is going to collapse, let alone Afghanistan which suffered for the past 40 years.”

Tolonews

Prime Minister of Pakistan

19 Dec 2021 6 3

Hamid Karzai

Inserted 2 years ago

“Pakistan's government should not interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs and should avoid speaking on behalf of Afghanistan in international forums.”

Tolonews

Former President of Afghanistan

19 Dec 2021 1 1

Imran Khan

Inserted 2 years ago

“They [the US] must de-link the Taliban government from 40 million Afghan citizens, even if they [have] been in conflict with Taliban for 20 years.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Pakistan

19 Dec 2021 5 3

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Inserted 2 years ago

“We cannot ignore the danger of complete economic meltdown.”

Aljazeera

Pakistan Foreign Minister

19 Dec 2021 2 2

Amir Khan Muttaqi

Inserted 2 years ago

“We will not allow anyone to abuse Afghanistan's soil against others… (will not) allow Tahrik Taliban Pakistan and others because we have pledged it. When we make pledges, we remain committed to them.”

Tolonews

Foreign Minister of Afghanistan in the Taliban's government

14 Nov 2021 2 1

Yongbiao Zhu

Inserted 2 years ago

“Muttaqi's [Amir Khan Muttaqi] visit to Pakistan is likely to be transactional with discussions on practical issues of mutual concern, including Afghan Taliban's role as mediator between the Pakistani government and the Pakistani Taliban.”

Globaltimes

Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies in Lanzhou University

08 Nov 2021 5 1

Amir Khan Muttaqi

Inserted 2 years ago

“The discussion focused on trade, the reopening of gates (along the de facto border), border problems, and the problems that our traders are facing. It is hoped that our economic and diplomatic ties will get better; a delegation from our side may travel to Islamabad in the near future.”

Tolonews

Foreign Minister of Afghanistan in the Taliban's government

21 Oct 2021 1 3

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Inserted 2 years ago

“We had inclusive talks with the Taliban officials and met the Prime Minister and other cabinet members.”

Tolonews

Pakistan Foreign Minister

21 Oct 2021 2 3

Asim Iftikhar

Inserted 2 years ago

“We have taken note of the expansion in the interim cabinet with representation of different ethnic and political groups. This is a positive direction, and we hope they continue to take steps leading to lasting stability in the country.”

Aljazeera

Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman

23 Sep 2021 4 5

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Inserted 2 years ago

“If they live up to those expectations, they would make it easier for themselves, they will get acceptability, which is required for recognition. At the same time, the international community has to realise: What is the alternative? What are the options? This is the reality, and can they turn away from this reality? Pakistan is in sync with the international community in wanting to see a peaceful, stable Afghanistan with no space for terrorist elements to increase their foothold, and for the Taliban to ensure that Afghan soil is never used again against any country. But we are saying, be more realistic in your approach. Try an innovative way of engaging with them. The way that they were being dealt with has not worked.”

Aljazeera

Pakistan Foreign Minister

22 Sep 2021 3 4

Imran Khan

Inserted 2 years ago

“If they do not have an inclusive government, and gradually it descends into a civil war, which if they do not include all the factions sooner or later [will happen], that too will impact Pakistan. It will mean an unstable, a chaotic Afghanistan. [That is an] ideal place for terrorists, because if there is no control or if there is fighting going on. And that is our worry. So terrorism from Afghan soil, and secondly if there is a humanitarian crisis or a civil war, a refugee issue for us.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Pakistan

21 Sep 2021 5 3

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Inserted 2 years ago

“On one hand, you're raising fresh funds to avert a crisis, and on the other hand, money that is theirs - belongs to them - they cannot use. I think freezing the assets is not helping the situation. I would strongly urge the powers that be that they should revisit that policy and think of an unfreeze.”

Aljazeera

Pakistan Foreign Minister

20 Sep 2021 2 3

Imran Khan

Inserted 2 years ago

“After meetings in Dushanbe with leaders of Afghanistan's neighbors and especially a lengthy discussion with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, I have initiated a dialogue with the Taliban for an inclusive Afghan govt to include Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks.”

Tolonews

Prime Minister of Pakistan

18 Sep 2021 8 6

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Inserted 2 years ago

“Past mistakes must not be repeated. The Afghan people must not be abandoned. Sustained engagement with Afghanistan in meeting its humanitarian needs is essential.”

Aljazeera

Pakistan Foreign Minister

13 Sep 2021 3 3

Zhang Li

Inserted 2 years ago

“While Pakistan might be thinking of leveraging on Afghanistan against India, this is not necessarily the case for China. China's primary concern now is for the Taliban to ... build an inclusive and moderate regime so that terrorism would not spill over to Xinjiang and the region. Any other calculus further to that remains to be seen.”

Reuters

Professor at the Sichuan University’s Institute of South Asian Studies

23 Aug 2021 6 7

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Inserted 2 years ago

“Pakistan will not take an isolated decision of accepting the Taliban government [...] we are in contact with other countries and will make a decision in line with the world powers. It is good to see that not many losses were incurred by people (during the offensive).”

Geo

Pakistan Foreign Minister

17 Aug 2021 2 3

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Inserted 2 years ago

“Deeply concerned at the impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Continue reminding the world community of the need to focus all energies on resuscitating the stalled Afghan Peace Process.”

Twitter

Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan

13 Aug 2021 2 3

Imran Khan

Inserted 2 years ago

“This is absolute nonsense [the report that Pakistani fighters have crossed the border into Afghanistan to aid the Taliban]. We do not have the capacity to have any more fighting within our borders, any terrorism within our country. When we were in the height of that war on terror, which Pakistan joined, there were suicide bombs taking place all over the country. The businesses collapsed, tourism collapsed. So what we do not want to be as part of any conflict.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Pakistan

30 Jul 2021 2 2

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“Pakistan's government should not interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs and should avoid speaking on behalf of Afghanistan in international forums.”

“They [the US] must de-link the Taliban government from 40 million Afghan citizens, even if they [have] been in conflict with Taliban for 20 years.”

“We cannot ignore the danger of complete economic meltdown.”

“We will not allow anyone to abuse Afghanistan's soil against others… (will not) allow Tahrik Taliban Pakistan and others because we have pledged it. When we make pledges, we remain committed to them.”

“Muttaqi's [Amir Khan Muttaqi] visit to Pakistan is likely to be transactional with discussions on practical issues of mutual concern, including Afghan Taliban's role as mediator between the Pakistani government and the Pakistani Taliban.”

“The discussion focused on trade, the reopening of gates (along the de facto border), border problems, and the problems that our traders are facing. It is hoped that our economic and diplomatic ties will get better; a delegation from our side may travel to Islamabad in the near future.”

“We had inclusive talks with the Taliban officials and met the Prime Minister and other cabinet members.”

“We have taken note of the expansion in the interim cabinet with representation of different ethnic and political groups. This is a positive direction, and we hope they continue to take steps leading to lasting stability in the country.”

“After meetings in Dushanbe with leaders of Afghanistan's neighbors and especially a lengthy discussion with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, I have initiated a dialogue with the Taliban for an inclusive Afghan govt to include Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks.”

“Past mistakes must not be repeated. The Afghan people must not be abandoned. Sustained engagement with Afghanistan in meeting its humanitarian needs is essential.”

“Pakistan will not take an isolated decision of accepting the Taliban government [...] we are in contact with other countries and will make a decision in line with the world powers. It is good to see that not many losses were incurred by people (during the offensive).”

“Deeply concerned at the impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Continue reminding the world community of the need to focus all energies on resuscitating the stalled Afghan Peace Process.”

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