Military leadership's message to political leaders: "We need to unite on national security issues in view of the changing situation in the region"

Military leadership's message to political leaders: "We need to unite on national security issues in view of the changing situation in the region"

Military leadership's message to political leaders

Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was supposed to attend a briefing given to political leaders by the military leadership yesterday, but opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif sent a message to the Speaker's Office that if they came. Then we will walk out.

Fawad Chaudhry claimed that on this message, the Prime Minister said that if the opposition attended the meeting, he (the Prime Minister) would not come.

It may be recalled that before the briefing at the Parliament House yesterday, questions were being asked about the participation of Prime Minister Imran Khan but it was informed on the spot that the Prime Minister would not attend the briefing.

Afghanistan, Kashmir and other border and security issues were discussed openly in the briefing.

A political leader who was present at the briefing told that "the political leaders were taken into confidence and informed that in view of the changing situation in the region, there is a need to unite on foreign affairs and national security issues in Pakistan."

The briefing was given by Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed to members of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and political leaders in the Parliament House under the chairmanship of Speaker Asad Qaiser.

The meeting was also attended by Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Journalists were told about the briefing that it was held on questions raised by opposition parties in the budget session on Afghanistan.

Top Issues Discussed At The Four-Hour Meeting:

Top issues discussed at the four-hour meeting included the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Prior to the briefing, questions were raised about the participation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, but at the same time it was revealed that he would not attend the briefing.

A political leader involved in the briefing said on condition of anonymity that Pakistani forces had called for "staying away from conflicts in other countries in the region and improving relations with China despite US pressure".

Talking about relations with China in the briefing, the political leadership was told that Pakistan would insist on further improving its relations with China while Pakistan would not be a part of the 'cold war' between the US and China. ۔

 

Pakistan Should Not Be a Part Of The Sino-US War:

Pakistan Should Not Be a Part Of The Sino-US War

Taking confidence in the political leadership, it was said that "Pakistan should not be a part of the Sino-US war but should consider improving its relations with both the countries."

The political leader told the BBC that the military leadership had raised the issue of talks with the Taliban before politicians, saying: "Talks with the Taliban do not seem to be going in any direction and the Taliban leadership is not agreeing in any way. Yes, while the Afghan Taliban and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have met.

Similarly, to ensure peace in Afghanistan, the committee was told that "any government that comes to Afghanistan will be acceptable to Pakistan." No group will be given priority.

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said in his interviews and statements in the Western media that "learning from the past, Pakistan should not support any group in the Afghan war."

But in the meantime, talks with the Taliban are emerging as a major issue.

According to a report published by the think tank International Crisis Group on June 30, Pakistan's influence over the Taliban is diminishing and this is not the first time this claim has been made.

Whether it was a meeting with the Afghan Taliban in Doha, the capital of Qatar, or a Taliban-related issue in Afghanistan, the United States has repeatedly said, directly or in hindsight, that Pakistan's influence over the Afghan Taliban They are an important part of the Afghan peace process, but the impact seems to be waning.

The briefing given by the Pakistani military leadership to the political leadership reinforces the claims of difficulties in negotiating with the Taliban.

After the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the number of refugees has increased and their turn towards Pakistan has been repeatedly expressed and the same was said during the briefing.

In a parliamentary briefing on Thursday, the military also expressed concern that in the event of a civil war in Afghanistan, Pakistan would be strengthened by the Taliban on the one hand and the number of refugees and their flow to Pakistan on the other. There is a danger of happening.

 

What Did Fawad Chaudhry Say?

The Federal Minister for Information said We strive and pray for a peaceful and inclusive government in Afghanistan

The Federal Minister for Information said, “We strive and pray for a peaceful and inclusive government in Afghanistan and a reduction in tensions between the Kabul government and the Afghan Taliban. We are trying to have negotiations and move things forward. But if negotiations do not take place, and unfortunately the history is that the gun has decided who will rule Kabul.

He said that the biggest problem of Pakistan in this situation is that we already have 3 million Afghans, the economy is not very strong, if 1.5 to 2 million more people come, the burden will increase.

And then you know that so many people come, you see the culture of drugs, the culture of Kalashnikovs, and all these things spread last time. If people run away from there, how can we keep them?

"Unfortunately, if there is a civil war, then obviously Pakistanis have close ties there. There are relations. If there is bloodshed, it affects Pakistan. It is very disturbing. Let's see what happens next." There are.'

He said the two or three countries that were behind the Taliban in the previous Taliban government were Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. This time, all three countries are a little hesitant about the Taliban. We want a united government in Afghanistan. "

He said that India has always used Afghanistan. "Afghanistan has every right to have independent relations with any country."

According to Fawad Chaudhry, our fear starts only when India uses the territory of Afghanistan for terrorism in Pakistan. Now look at the 5,000 to 7,000 TTP terrorists in Afghanistan at the moment. Who is giving them money, how are they living there? If you take the Lahore incident, what happened in Pakistan now, you get a clear blueprint from India.

He said that if such a conservative environment prevails in Afghanistan, the challenges for Pakistan will increase.