ISLAMABAD, 20 September 2021, (TON): Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that Pakistan is confident that the Taliban will fulfil their commitment of not allowing any terrorist organisation to use Afghan soil against any country including Pakistan.

In an interview, the chief military spokesperson said “Pakistan is in constant contact with Afghan Taliban officials to protect the country’s national security.”

He said that the Afghan Taliban have reiterated on several occasions that they would not let any group or organisation use the Afghan soil for terror activities.

Maj Gen Babar added “we have no reason to doubt their intentions, and that is why we are in constant touch with them to protect our national interest.”

Since the Taliban took control of the Afghan capital Kabul last month, Pakistan has been calling upon the international community to play its role in rebuilding the war-torn country to ensure peace and stability.

Pakistan has also urged the Afghan Taliban to form an inclusive government comprising all ethnicities including Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbek.

Prime Minister Imran Khan last week also announced that he had initiated dialogue with the Taliban for an inclusive government.

He said “after 40 years of conflict, this inclusivity would ensure peace and a stable Afghanistan, which was in the interest not only of Afghanistan but the region as well.”