Khawaja Asif blames Taliban’s stubbornness for failure of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Asif has declared that negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan didn’t bring about any results because of the inflexibility of the Taliban. In his interview, Asif mentioned that each time the parties were on the verge of signing a deal, the Afghan side dominated by
Khawaja Asif: Pakistan ready for open conflict if Afghan talks fail
SIALKOT: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif divulged that the purpose behind the dialogues with Afghanistan is to resolve the differences through pacific means. He however warned that if such talks failed to yield any positive output, then Pakistan would have no other alternative but to fight openly, on Saturday. In a
Pakistani delegation arrives in Qatar for talks with Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Pakistani delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will hold talks with Afghan Taliban officials in the Qatari capital Doha today. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, these talks are very important for the immediate and effective elimination of terrorism originating from Afghan soil. The delegation aims
Over 10,000 militant attacks in Pakistan since Taliban took power in 2021, Says Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said that over 10,000 militant attacks were carried out in Pakistan since the Taliban came into power in Afghanistan. Defence Minister also accused Kabul of turning a blind eye to Pakistan’s repeated efforts for peace and now becoming a “proxy for
Khawaja Asif accuses Afghan Taliban of acting as India’s proxy, warns of retaliation
ISLAMABAD: The Defence Minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Asif, has accused the Taliban of acting as India’s proxy and warned that if the violence continues, Pakistan will react. While talking to a private news channel, Khawaja Asif stated that a 48‑hour truce was observed between Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, he suggested
Tensions soar on Pak-Afghan border, Khawaja Asif warns of possible resumption of fighting
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Afghanistan has made it clear that there are no more diplomatic relations between Islamabad and Kabul following the unprovoked aggressions by Afghanistan. Khawaja Asif in his talk with Shahzeb Khanzada on Geo News said, “Right now it is a deadlock. You may
Khawaja Asif: Victory over India, US ties mark 2025 as a historic year
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called 2025 a year full of achievements, highlighting recent diplomatic and strategic successes, including Pakistan’s increasing relations with the United States. While sharing his statement on social media, Khawaja Asif remarked: Alhamdulillah! Achieved 2025 has been a year. The hybrid system’s partnership is
Khawaja Asif: Saudi defense pact will boost Pakistan’s economy
ISLMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said that the recent agreement with Saudi Arabia will also boost the Pakistan’s economic stability. During an interview with private news channel Defense Minister said that the agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is historic and credited it as a result of
