Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan cannot be held “responsible” for the actions of the Taliban in the aftermath of the US and its allies’ ongoing withdrawal from Afghanistan, adding that his government is not a spokesperson for the militant group, reported Dawn.
“What the Taliban are doing or aren’t doing has nothing to do with us. We are not responsible, neither are we spokespersons for the Taliban,” he said in comments to Afghan media representatives that were aired on Thursday.
The premier’s remarks come a day after US journalist Judy Woodruff, during an interview, asked him about Pakistan’s alleged military, intelligence, and financial support to the Afghan Taliban.
PM Imran today distanced Islamabad from the happenings in Kabul, saying: “All we want is peace in Afghanistan.”
He said that the Afghans had a choice: to either pursue the US-backed military solution or pursue a political settlement where there is an inclusive government. “[The latter] is the only solution,” he said.
