Pakistan summons Afghan envoy over India-Afghanistan joint statement

A day after India and Afghanistan issued a joint statement as a step towards enhancing bilateral ties and increasing cooperation, Pakistan expressed "strong reservations" to some elements of the statement, and to remarks made by Taliban-led Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his first-ever visit to India.

Referring to the mention of Jammu and Kashmir as part of India in the joint statement, the Pakistan foreign ministry claimed it to be a "clear violation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions", adding that the "reservations" were conveyed to the Additional Foreign Secretary (West Asia & Afghanistan).

In the October 10 statement, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had thanked his Afghan counterpart for condemning the Pahalgam terror attack. "Both sides unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism emanating from regional countries. They underscored the importance of promoting peace, stability, and mutual trust in the region".