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India using Afghanistan soil to destabilize Pakistan: Afghan MPs
Afghan Parliamentarians observed that prolonged stay of foreign troops in Afghanistan could prove counter-productive. “India is using Afghan soil to destabilize Pakistan and Afghan security agencies are unable to stop Indian intervention due to absence of centralized government mechanism”, says Afghan Government’s Advisor, Ehsanullah Aryanzai on sidelines of Pak-Afgan Parliamentary Jirga at a local hotel.
Meanwhile, the cooperation of neighboring countries with Kabul was equally essential to support stability and strengthen democracy.
Talking to Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Aryanzai said, the international community must take measures for infrastructure and social development of tribal areas and creating awareness among people.
The Advisor said India is using Afghan soil to destabilize Pakistan and Afghan security agencies are unable to stop Indian intervention due to absence of centralized government mechanism.
To a question, he said only trust and restoration of confidence among Islamabad and Kabul could strengthen bilateral relations leading to durable peace in the region as well as education and social development in the terrorism-hit region.
“PPP-led government is far better than the previous one as it represents real voice of the Pakistani people and we have noted sincerity in its efforts,” said Aryanzai.
Another Member of Parliament (MP), Engr. Muhammad Asim said, although presence of foreign troops was supportive for maintenance of law and order, however their prolong stay will create panic among the people which would be counter-productive for peace.
Asim said that the United States has realized sensitivity of the matter and democrats-led new administration’s recent announcement for giving timetable of pullout was an important development.
He said Bush administration had ignored the regional stakeholders and taken unilateral actions, without taking the neighbors into confidence, which certainly aggravated the situation and the desired objective of peace could not be achieved.
Meanwhile, acting Afghan ambassador to Pakistan, Majnoon Gulab, said that stay of foreign troops was necessary for maintaining law and order. He said time had come when international community should act promptly for ensuring peace and development in Afghanistan.
“Now, we have to move practically and take action instead of merely relying upon verbal assurances and intentions,” he said.
Abdul Hameed Mobarez, chief of Afghan Journalists Organization and former minister, said that Pakistan government and people have always supported peace efforts in Afghanistan as they wanted to see their muslim neighbor peaceful and prosperous.
“Our problem is common, both Pakistan and Afghanistan are victims of terrorism. Therefore, we need to list common objectives and set joint strategy for security of our homelands,” he said.
Mobarez supported Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza’s proposal for formation of parliamentary Jirga for interaction between the legislators of both the countries.
He said the forum would make concrete endeavors for social development and inputs from legislators would prove helpful for security management measures across the border.
“Let us go forward. Respect each other’s sovereignty and avoid verbal confrontation otherwise our common enemy will exploit the opportunities to create division in our friendly relations,” maintained Mobarez.
Baidar Zazai, one of vocal Afghan MP, said that former prime minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, in her last meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, had vowed to cooperate for peace and development in Afghanistan.
“We have similar expectations from PPP co-chairman and President Asif Zardari…and so far he has performed well as he understands that only stable Afghanistan was guarantee to peace in Pakistan,” said Zazai.
“This is era of coordination and regionalism. International community must ensure participation of all neighbors, especially Pakistan in the negotiations,” he added