Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has reiterated that Afghan territory will not be allowed to be used against any country, warning that anyone violating this principle will face strict action.
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Speaking at an event in Kabul, Muttaqi endorsed a five-point resolution unanimously adopted a day earlier by religious scholars. Hundreds of scholars from all 34 provinces had gathered at Kabul University, where they approved a declaration supporting the current governing system, safeguarding territorial integrity, preventing Afghan soil from being used for foreign hostilities, opposing Afghan involvement in military activities abroad and calling for unity among Muslim nations.
Muttaqi said the decree made it clear that Afghan leadership would not permit any individual or group to carry out cross-border or foreign military operations from Afghan territory. Any Afghan involved in such activities, he added, could face consequences as outlined by the scholars.
Although he did not mention any country by name, the remarks were widely seen as directed at neighboring Pakistan. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained tense since a series of border clashes in October, with Islamabad accusing Afghanistan-based militants of carrying out cross-border attacks.
Despite temporary calm following negotiations in Doha and Istanbul — facilitated by Qatar and Turkiye — tensions persist and bilateral trade remains stalled due to repeated border closures.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office, responding to the scholars’ resolution, said it would review the statement but would still seek written assurances from Kabul.
Muttaqi said the recent disputes had highlighted greater unity among Afghans, noting that the decree emphasized that protecting the current system is a collective responsibility, not solely that of security forces. He added that scholars have once again urged Islamic nations to uphold unity and strengthen mutual respect.
