Pakistan has ruled out any talks or negotiations with the Afghan Taliban until terrorist attacks originating from Afghan territory stop completely.

 

“There won’t be any talks. There’s no dialogue. There’s no negotiation. Terrorism from Afghanistan has to end,” the Pakistani prime minister’s spokesperson for foreign media, Musharraf Zaidi, said. He stressed that Pakistan’s responsibility was to protect its citizens and territory.

 

Responding to an offer of dialogue from Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, Zaidi said Pakistan’s position is clear and unwavering. 

 

He added that militancy inside Afghanistan may be an internal matter, but Pakistan cannot allow attacks to threaten its citizens. “If Pakistan identifies terrorist threats in specific locations, it has the capability to act to eliminate them,” he said.

 

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, echoed the stance. He said Pakistan’s only goal is to eliminate terrorist threats and ensure the country’s security. “The country has acted as a responsible neighbour, but its goodwill should not be seen as weakness,” Tarar said.

 

Tarar said the desired outcome is the complete elimination of terrorism threats and added that it is too early to comment on the possibility of a ceasefire, given the rapidly changing security situation. 

 

He also questioned potential external support for the Taliban, saying their ideology does not align with global norms and should not expect significant international backing.