“ US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he could resolve the crisis between Afghanistan and Pakistan “very quickly” amid peace talks between the countries. Source: Trump on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit in Malaysia, quoted by the Associated Press Details: The AU says the two countries are embroiled in a bitter security dispute, with each side saying it was responding to the other’s aggression during clashes earlier this month. It was the bloodiest fighting between the two in years, marking the lowest point in their relationship and also causing alarm in a region where armed groups such as al Qaeda are struggling to resurgence. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of turning a blind eye to militants crossing the border to carry out attacks, but the Taliban, who rule Afghanistan, deny the allegations. The second round of talks between the two sides began in Istanbul on Saturday and focused on turning the fragile truce reached this month in Doha into a solid foundation for peace and border security. Trump’s direct speech: “I heard that Pakistan and Afghanistan have started negotiations.” “But I will solve this very quickly.” Details: He made the comments during the signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, adding that Pakistan’s leaders were “wonderful people”. Pakistan’s army said on Sunday it had killed 25 militants in “repelling two serious infiltration attempts” along the border, even as delegations held talks in Istanbul. She also reported that five Pakistani soldiers were killed during the exchange of fire. AR adds that it was impossible to verify the data on the victims, as this area is remote and closed to the media. Fighting in Afghanistan earlier this month left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, although Pakistan denied the attack was on civilians and said it targeted militants and their hideouts. The Taliban-controlled RTA media reported on Sunday that after 15 hours of “continuous discussions”, the Afghan side submitted the draft, which focuses on Pakistan not violating Afghan territory and airspace and not allowing “any anti-Afghan group or opposition to use Pakistan’s territory against our country”. It also expressed willingness to create a “four-way channel to monitor compliance with the ceasefire agreement” and share information on violations, RTA said. According to RTA, the Pakistanis submitted the second draft of the agreement to the Afghans on Saturday evening. Verbatim AR: “No Pakistani government officials were available for comment. However, Trump’s announcement is likely to energize the country’s political and military leadership, which is seeking closer ties with the White House.” Details: Pakistan also praised Trump for his role in resolving the crisis with India this year. Background: Pakistan’s border regions have experienced violence since 1979, when the country became a frontline power in the US-backed war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Trump, photo: getty images Source: Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, quoted by the Associated Press
Details: AR notes that the two countries are embroiled in a bitter security dispute, with each side saying it was responding to the other’s aggression during clashes earlier this month.
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It was the bloodiest fighting between the two in years, marking the lowest point in their relationship and also causing alarm in a region where armed groups such as al Qaeda are struggling to resurgence.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of turning a blind eye to militants crossing the border to carry out attacks, but the Taliban, who rule Afghanistan, deny the allegations.
The second round of talks between the two sides began in Istanbul on Saturday and focused on turning the fragile truce reached this month in Doha into a solid foundation for peace and border security.
Direct speech Trump: “I heard that Pakistan and Afghanistan have started negotiations.”
“But I will solve this very quickly.”
Details: He made the comments during the signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, adding that Pakistan’s leaders were “wonderful people”.
Pakistan’s army said on Sunday it had killed 25 militants in “repelling two serious infiltration attempts” along the border, even as delegations held talks in Istanbul. She also reported that five Pakistani soldiers were killed during the exchange of fire.
AR adds that it was impossible to verify the data on the victims, as this area is remote and closed to the media.
Fighting in Afghanistan earlier this month left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, although Pakistan denied the attack was on civilians and said it targeted militants and their hideouts.
The Taliban-controlled RTA media reported on Sunday that after 15 hours of “continuous discussions”, the Afghan side submitted the draft, which focuses on Pakistan not violating Afghan territory and airspace and not allowing “any anti-Afghan group or opposition to use Pakistan’s territory against our country”.
It also expressed willingness to create a “four-way channel to monitor compliance with the ceasefire agreement” and share information on violations, RTA said.
According to RTA, the Pakistanis submitted the second draft of the agreement to the Afghans on Saturday evening.
Literally AR: “No Pakistani government officials were available for comment. However, Trump’s announcement is likely to energize the country’s political and military leadership, which is seeking closer ties with the White House.”
Details: Pakistan also praised Trump for his role in resolving the crisis with India this year.
For reference: Pakistan’s border regions have been plagued by violence since 1979, when the country became a frontline power in the US-backed war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan.