Pakistan has said Durand-line was a settled issue and opening discussions on it was a distraction from Afghanistan.
Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said Durand Line was a settled issue and it should not be discussed anymore.
According to the Nation, commenting on Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s remarks in which he urged Taliban to ‘turn and target and aim their weapons at Afghanistan’s enemies’, Chaudhry stated that the continuing fight against terrorism warranted Pakistan and Afghanistan to work together in a spirit of cooperation and harmony.
He recalled that Karzai had in the past asked Pakistan to use its influence on the Taliban to enter into dialogue for reconciliation process, adding Pakistan had responded positively to that call.
He said that the posts on Pakistan- Afghanistan border are serving the useful and mutually beneficial purpose of better border management, which is crucial for interdicting cross border undesirable activity, the report said.
The Foreign Office spokesman reaffirmed the need to use bilateral channels, including military-to-military contacts, to resolve the issues relating to posts, it added. (ANI)