Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani has said that Pakistan will not support thereturn of the Afghan Taliban to power after the US troop’s withdrawal.

Concerns are growing about the Afghan military’s ability to defend thecapital and other areas under its control without the support of theinternational troops. Over the last few days, the Taliban have overrun amajor military base and also captured a strategic district close to Kabul.

Ghani’s statement came days after Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Qamar JavedBajwa’s visit to Kabul.

“Pakistan’s army, in utter clarity, announced that the revival of IslamicEmirate is not in Pakistan’s national interest,” Ghani said.

“Afghanistan’s peace and stability means peace and stability in theregion,” he said, adding General Bajwa committed his support for “therepublic” — which is the current government in Kabul.

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s relationship has remained tense as the formerhas been accused of supporting the Taliban.

However, Pakistan has played a credible role in the ongoing Afghan peaceprocess. The ongoing rapprochement between Pakistan and Afghanistan is theresult of Pakistan’s contributions to the peace process.

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