Aghanistan seeks good relations with newly-elected Pakistan govt

• Kabul wants improved relations with neighbouring countries.
• "Afghanistan needs good relations with Pakistan".
• Kabul also seeks good progress in various sectors.

KABUL: Afghanistan has emphasised maintaining relations with Pakistan, saying that it is a necessity to have improved relations with all its neighbouring countries, The News reported Monday. 

Spokesperson of the Afghan government, Zabihullah Mujahid, urged the new government of Pakistan to show flexibility towards the deportation of Afghan refugees.

“First, the Islamic Emirate has always sought good relations with all its neighbours, including Pakistan, where a new government has emerged. Afghanistan also needs good relations with Pakistan. 

"We want Pakistan to make good progress in various sectors with Afghanistan and ask the future government to solve all its problems,” said the spokesperson. 

Last year, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar-led caretaker government announced its decision to expel 1.1 million foreigners illegally residing in Pakistan.

Afghanistan's Acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund also called for an end to what he termed the “cruel attitude of the Pakistan government authorities” towards the Afghan refugees, saying such actions created more problems rather than finding solutions to issues.

“Regarding migrants, we ask them to be flexible. They have hosted migrants for many years and from now on, they should consider Afghanistan’s relations with Pakistan until the migrants return,” Mujahid said.

He also called for Pakistan’s attention to various issues including expanding relations, addressing challenges faced by the Afghan traders and matters related to the Durand Line.