Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate, said at the graduation ceremony of the fifth training course of the Diplomacy Institute that the Pakistani government has violated Afghan airspace several times in the past four years. Criticizing Islamabad's approach, he added that a country that considers itself a nuclear power has closed the way for trade and refugees today and is attributing its internal problems to Afghanistan. Muttaqi emphasized that Pakistan's problems are not new and the Islamic Emirate is not responsible for ensuring the security of that country.
Publish dateMonday 10 November 2025 - 13:25
Story Code : 335615
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Maulavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, delivered a detailed speech at the graduation ceremony of the fifth specialized training course of the Diplomacy Institute in Kabul about Afghanistan-Pakistan relations and the recent process of negotiations between the two countries.
He began his speech by saying: “In recent days, problems have arisen between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and a certain military circle in the Pakistani government. As we had said before, we chose a balanced policy because Afghanistan has been liberated from wars and displacements. Now is a good opportunity to have good and constructive relations with all neighbors, regional countries and the international community and to use Afghanistan’s geographical location as a point of connection, transit and exchanges.”
Muttaqi added that the Islamic Emirate has chosen the path of interaction and cooperation, but the Pakistani government has violated Afghanistan’s territorial integrity several times in the past four years: “In the past four years, the Pakistani government violated Afghanistan’s territorial integrity several times at different times. Afghanistan was violated. Ordinary people, our shops and markets were bombed. Ultimately, these issues reached a point where the territorial integrity of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, was also violated. The Islamic Emirate was forced to react and respond.”
Referring to the negotiations between the two countries, he said: “Friendly countries contacted us and negotiations began under their hosting. The first round of negotiations was held in Qatar and the next two rounds were held in Istanbul, Turkey. The negotiating team of the Islamic Emirate was indeed sent to these negotiations with good intentions, positive will, and support from the respected leadership of the Islamic Emirate with appropriate qualifications and recommendations. But unfortunately, no progress was made in these negotiations.”
The Afghan Foreign Minister added: “The most important reason for the lack of progress was that the Pakistani representatives put forward proposals that were neither logical nor feasible. For example, their request was to guarantee us that no more security incidents would occur in Pakistan. Are we responsible for Pakistan’s security? Do we have peacekeeping forces there? Is it in our hands to maintain the security of this country? Is Pakistan a country the size of a district and province or larger? Providing security by the government of the country is no longer a logical and rational thing to say.”
Mottaqi emphasized that, in contrast, ISIS groups operate from Pakistani soil against Afghanistan: “On the contrary, we tell them that ISIS groups are trained and transferred on your soil and are carrying out attacks here, you must stop this process! Planes have been flying over your airspace for four years and violating Afghan territory, you must prevent it. They did not accept responsibility for these issues. They even once requested that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) groups be transferred to Afghanistan. Is Afghanistan crazy to transfer the problems of another country to its soil?”
He added: “Once you accuse us that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan groups are operating in Afghanistan and carrying out attacks from here; again you request us to transfer Pakistani Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan groups to Afghanistan. You are deliberately escalating the problem. Such requests have never been and will never be acceptable.”
The Foreign Minister continued: “Wasn’t barbed wire laid along the entire supposed Durand Line during the republic and the American occupation? Behind this barbed wire, you have built roads, have large checkpoints and bases, and installed security cameras. So when they pass in front of your cameras and pass through your checkpoints and checkpoints, is Afghanistan still responsible? This is a claim that is far from the truth.”
He added: “If they are in your territory, why don’t you control them? And if they return to Afghanistan and come back to you, then I also have a claim against you, why are you releasing them on my soil?”
In another part of his speech, Mottaqi said: “Our team stood firm in the negotiations until the end. There has never been such a thing that our team said, ‘I will not talk anymore and I will leave.’ Again, the negotiations were abandoned by them and their proposals were rejected.”
He emphasized: “Afghanistan’s soil will not be used against anyone. We respect our Muslim brothers in Pakistan, we respect its scholars and politicians. But if some circles continue to implement projects, Afghanistan will also have the right to defend itself and will defend itself. Today, all the people are standing behind the system and will defend their land with courage.”
The Foreign Minister said: “They say that when the Islamic Emirate came to power in Afghanistan, attacks in Pakistan increased. So when you attribute the increase in TTP attacks to Afghanistan, do you also attribute your war with India to Afghanistan? Do you also attribute the war with Iran to Afghanistan? Didn’t you put Imran Khan and his organization in prison? Aren’t you involved with Tehreek-e-Labbaik and other groups? Didn’t your currency collapse? Didn’t your economy collapse? Do you attribute everything to Afghanistan?”
He added: Afghanistan gave you transit routes, started good trade with you, and extended a hand of friendship to you. During your first government, relations were very good and constructive. So when you cannot control your situation, the finger of blame should not be pointed at Afghanistan.
The Foreign Minister continued: “How unfortunate news it is that a country and an army that calls itself a nuclear power uses this power against immigrants, expels them from their homes and leaves them in the cold. It blocks the way for travelers and traders. It uses nuclear power against onions, tomatoes and garlic. It has tied politics and trade together, while its dispute is with the TTP, but it creates problems for immigrants.”
Stressing the need for a diplomatic solution, Mottaqi added: “In light of diplomatic principles, we must proceed with a reasonable approach. The Islamic Emirate tried its best to bring you and the TTP together; it organized your negotiations and 90 percent of the issues were resolved, but you ruined it again. The Emirate is committed that its soil will not be used against you.”
He concluded by saying: "The Emirates has built hundreds of security posts on the imaginary Durand Line and spent millions of dollars to ensure security and to address your concerns. It has resettled refugees who were displaced from Waziristan in the central provinces of Afghanistan. So when Afghanistan has done all its efforts and fulfilled its responsibility, if anyone violates it after this, the responsibility will be on its own shoulders. I am happy that the esteemed people of Pakistan, the esteemed scholars and politicians have understood these facts and I hope they will control the current situation."
He began his speech by saying: “In recent days, problems have arisen between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and a certain military circle in the Pakistani government. As we had said before, we chose a balanced policy because Afghanistan has been liberated from wars and displacements. Now is a good opportunity to have good and constructive relations with all neighbors, regional countries and the international community and to use Afghanistan’s geographical location as a point of connection, transit and exchanges.”
Muttaqi added that the Islamic Emirate has chosen the path of interaction and cooperation, but the Pakistani government has violated Afghanistan’s territorial integrity several times in the past four years: “In the past four years, the Pakistani government violated Afghanistan’s territorial integrity several times at different times. Afghanistan was violated. Ordinary people, our shops and markets were bombed. Ultimately, these issues reached a point where the territorial integrity of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, was also violated. The Islamic Emirate was forced to react and respond.”
Referring to the negotiations between the two countries, he said: “Friendly countries contacted us and negotiations began under their hosting. The first round of negotiations was held in Qatar and the next two rounds were held in Istanbul, Turkey. The negotiating team of the Islamic Emirate was indeed sent to these negotiations with good intentions, positive will, and support from the respected leadership of the Islamic Emirate with appropriate qualifications and recommendations. But unfortunately, no progress was made in these negotiations.”
The Afghan Foreign Minister added: “The most important reason for the lack of progress was that the Pakistani representatives put forward proposals that were neither logical nor feasible. For example, their request was to guarantee us that no more security incidents would occur in Pakistan. Are we responsible for Pakistan’s security? Do we have peacekeeping forces there? Is it in our hands to maintain the security of this country? Is Pakistan a country the size of a district and province or larger? Providing security by the government of the country is no longer a logical and rational thing to say.”
Mottaqi emphasized that, in contrast, ISIS groups operate from Pakistani soil against Afghanistan: “On the contrary, we tell them that ISIS groups are trained and transferred on your soil and are carrying out attacks here, you must stop this process! Planes have been flying over your airspace for four years and violating Afghan territory, you must prevent it. They did not accept responsibility for these issues. They even once requested that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) groups be transferred to Afghanistan. Is Afghanistan crazy to transfer the problems of another country to its soil?”
He added: “Once you accuse us that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan groups are operating in Afghanistan and carrying out attacks from here; again you request us to transfer Pakistani Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan groups to Afghanistan. You are deliberately escalating the problem. Such requests have never been and will never be acceptable.”
The Foreign Minister continued: “Wasn’t barbed wire laid along the entire supposed Durand Line during the republic and the American occupation? Behind this barbed wire, you have built roads, have large checkpoints and bases, and installed security cameras. So when they pass in front of your cameras and pass through your checkpoints and checkpoints, is Afghanistan still responsible? This is a claim that is far from the truth.”
He added: “If they are in your territory, why don’t you control them? And if they return to Afghanistan and come back to you, then I also have a claim against you, why are you releasing them on my soil?”
In another part of his speech, Mottaqi said: “Our team stood firm in the negotiations until the end. There has never been such a thing that our team said, ‘I will not talk anymore and I will leave.’ Again, the negotiations were abandoned by them and their proposals were rejected.”
He emphasized: “Afghanistan’s soil will not be used against anyone. We respect our Muslim brothers in Pakistan, we respect its scholars and politicians. But if some circles continue to implement projects, Afghanistan will also have the right to defend itself and will defend itself. Today, all the people are standing behind the system and will defend their land with courage.”
The Foreign Minister said: “They say that when the Islamic Emirate came to power in Afghanistan, attacks in Pakistan increased. So when you attribute the increase in TTP attacks to Afghanistan, do you also attribute your war with India to Afghanistan? Do you also attribute the war with Iran to Afghanistan? Didn’t you put Imran Khan and his organization in prison? Aren’t you involved with Tehreek-e-Labbaik and other groups? Didn’t your currency collapse? Didn’t your economy collapse? Do you attribute everything to Afghanistan?”
He added: Afghanistan gave you transit routes, started good trade with you, and extended a hand of friendship to you. During your first government, relations were very good and constructive. So when you cannot control your situation, the finger of blame should not be pointed at Afghanistan.
The Foreign Minister continued: “How unfortunate news it is that a country and an army that calls itself a nuclear power uses this power against immigrants, expels them from their homes and leaves them in the cold. It blocks the way for travelers and traders. It uses nuclear power against onions, tomatoes and garlic. It has tied politics and trade together, while its dispute is with the TTP, but it creates problems for immigrants.”
Stressing the need for a diplomatic solution, Mottaqi added: “In light of diplomatic principles, we must proceed with a reasonable approach. The Islamic Emirate tried its best to bring you and the TTP together; it organized your negotiations and 90 percent of the issues were resolved, but you ruined it again. The Emirate is committed that its soil will not be used against you.”
He concluded by saying: "The Emirates has built hundreds of security posts on the imaginary Durand Line and spent millions of dollars to ensure security and to address your concerns. It has resettled refugees who were displaced from Waziristan in the central provinces of Afghanistan. So when Afghanistan has done all its efforts and fulfilled its responsibility, if anyone violates it after this, the responsibility will be on its own shoulders. I am happy that the esteemed people of Pakistan, the esteemed scholars and politicians have understood these facts and I hope they will control the current situation."
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