Taliban says Pakistan disputes can be resolved through diplomacy

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Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, speaking at talks on Afghanistan held in Moscow. The remarks came as the ICC unsealed arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials accused of crimes against humanity over denying girls an education. Relations between Kabul and Islamabad have been strained over security and border issues.

Why it matters：Stability between Afghanistan and nuclear-armed Pakistan affects regional security and the fight against militancy.

Key points

  • Muttaqi said Kabul and Islamabad can resolve issues diplomatically.
  • He spoke at Afghanistan talks in Moscow.
  • The ICC unsealed warrants for two Taliban ministers.

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