Pakistan, he said, has repeatedly conveyed to the Taliban -- at very senior levels -- to act decisively to end TTP’s attacks, disarm its fighters, capture and hand over the terrorist group’s fighters to Pakistan. TTP safe havens remain close to Pakistan’s borders. At the outset, he said Pakistan has consistently advocated for sustained engagement with the Afghan interim authorities to normalize the situation in that country. “Pakistan has a national compulsion to promote peace, stability and development in Afghanistan. While the Taliban have maintained political stability, they continue to place severe restrictions on women, and there is little space for internal dissent.
