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Tue, 10/04/2011 - 09:22
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Iranian official advises Afghanistan, Pakistan to show self-restraint
TEHRAN, Oct.4(MNA) – An Iranian Foreign Ministry official welcomed the fact that Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to launch a joint investigation into the assassination of former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani and has advised officials of both countries to practice self-restraint.
Mohsen Pak Ayeen made the remarks during an interview on Monday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have recently been engaged in a war of words over the Haqqani network.
The network, a force of 15,000 to 20,000 Afghan fighters led by former anti-Soviet mujahideen figure Maulvi Jalaluddin Haqqani, is based in the Afghanistan–Pakistan border areas.
The Haqqani network is now fighting against the U.S.-led NATO forces and Afghan security forces. The Afghan government and U.S. officials both claim Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency is supporting the Haqqanis. They also accused the Haqqanis for orchestrating the killing of Rabbani with the help of the ISI. Pakistan immediately denied the allegations.
On Monday, a spokesman of the Haqqani network told the BBC that the group was not responsible for killing Rabbani. Siraj Haqqani also told BBC Pashto his network was not linked to the ISI.
Pak Ayeen, who is the director general of the Afghanistan Department at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said, “The two Muslim countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan should play constructive roles in the process of the establishment of peace in Afghanistan and should protect the security of the region through practicing self-restraint.”
He also said that the decision to launch a joint investigation into the assassination of Rabbani “will help eliminate the atmosphere of doubt prevailing in Kabul-Islamabad (relations).”
“A key question remaining is that why Mr. Rabbani’s bodyguards, who were trained by the United States, did not take measures necessary to prevent the assassination,” Pak Ayeen stated.
Only the U.S. benefits from the assassinations of jihadist Afghan figures, he added.
Certain foreign media outlets have been seeking to suggest that Pakistan is to blame for the assassination to divert attention from the involvement of the U.S. in the hit and pave the way for the conclusion of a strategic treaty between Kabul and Washington, Pak Aeen stated.
He also said that negotiations between Afghan groups should continue.
In conclusion, the Iranian official advised regional nations to make efforts to help promote peace in Afghanistan.
Mohsen Pak Ayeen made the remarks during an interview on Monday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have recently been engaged in a war of words over the Haqqani network.
The network, a force of 15,000 to 20,000 Afghan fighters led by former anti-Soviet mujahideen figure Maulvi Jalaluddin Haqqani, is based in the Afghanistan–Pakistan border areas.
The Haqqani network is now fighting against the U.S.-led NATO forces and Afghan security forces. The Afghan government and U.S. officials both claim Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency is supporting the Haqqanis. They also accused the Haqqanis for orchestrating the killing of Rabbani with the help of the ISI. Pakistan immediately denied the allegations.
On Monday, a spokesman of the Haqqani network told the BBC that the group was not responsible for killing Rabbani. Siraj Haqqani also told BBC Pashto his network was not linked to the ISI.
Pak Ayeen, who is the director general of the Afghanistan Department at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said, “The two Muslim countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan should play constructive roles in the process of the establishment of peace in Afghanistan and should protect the security of the region through practicing self-restraint.”
He also said that the decision to launch a joint investigation into the assassination of Rabbani “will help eliminate the atmosphere of doubt prevailing in Kabul-Islamabad (relations).”
“A key question remaining is that why Mr. Rabbani’s bodyguards, who were trained by the United States, did not take measures necessary to prevent the assassination,” Pak Ayeen stated.
Only the U.S. benefits from the assassinations of jihadist Afghan figures, he added.
Certain foreign media outlets have been seeking to suggest that Pakistan is to blame for the assassination to divert attention from the involvement of the U.S. in the hit and pave the way for the conclusion of a strategic treaty between Kabul and Washington, Pak Aeen stated.
He also said that negotiations between Afghan groups should continue.
In conclusion, the Iranian official advised regional nations to make efforts to help promote peace in Afghanistan.
