Richard Lindsay, the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, says that his country has held talks with both sides to resolve problems between the Taliban and Pakistan and normalize relations between them.
Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban’s deputy spokesperson, said in a statement published on Sunday, November 15, that Lindsay raised the issue during a video conference with Mullah Abdul Wasi, head of the Taliban Prime Minister’s Office.
According to Fitrat, the British special representative said he would travel to Pakistan soon to hold talks with Pakistani officials and help create conditions for negotiations and an understanding between the two sides.
Lindsay also stressed that the United Kingdom would continue its efforts to help resolve problems between the Taliban and Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Mullah Abdul Wasi expressed appreciation for the United Kingdom’s humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and its efforts to ease tensions between the Taliban and Islamabad.
He said the Taliban seek relations with countries based on national interests and mutual respect and support efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region.
