The Foreign Office of Pakistan announced on Sunday that the country is engaged in consultations with the United States on various issues, with a particular focus on the situation in Afghanistan.
The spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, mentioned that the two nations are actively conducting visits to expedite the consultation process, with significant US officials scheduled to visit Pakistan in the coming days.
One key concern raised by Islamabad is its continuous attribution of rising terrorist attacks and the use of Afghan territory for such activities. Pakistan has specifically urged the Taliban-led government to extradite Hafiz Gul Bahadur after a member of his group carried out an attack in Bannu, resulting in the death of two civilians and injuries to several others, including three soldiers, in a suicide bombing on November 26.
In response to security challenges, Pakistan has been deporting illegal Afghan citizens, citing a correlation between their presence and the increased incidence of terror attacks in the country.
The statement also highlighted the upcoming visit of Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Julieta Valls Noyes, scheduled from December 4 to 6. Noyes is expected to meet with senior government officials, non-governmental organizations, and international partners to discuss collaborative efforts aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals and expediting the relocation and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the US immigration pipeline.
Moreover, the Foreign Office disclosed that Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will be visiting Islamabad from December 7 to 9, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pakistan Elizabeth Horst is set to visit from December 9 to 12. The spokesperson emphasized that these visits are integral to the ongoing negotiations between Pakistan and the US, covering a range of issues beyond the situation in Afghanistan.
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