Pakistan (IP) - Terrorist activities in the border strip with Pakistan are an old problem, so Afghanistan rejects any allegations that Kabul supports terrorist groups, the Afghan charge d'affairs in Pakistan said.

Iran PressAsia: Molawi Sardar Ahmad Shakib said in the seminar on Strengthening Pakistan-Afghanistan and Central Asia Economic Relations: "Some terrorist elements may infiltrate Pakistan, but this is not our policy. Afghanistan will not allow its territory to be used against any other country."

He emphasized that Afghanistan is working with Pakistan in the field of trade and investment, but there are challenges such as frequent blocking of corridors, unnecessary inspections of cars, and customs issues as obstacles to regional trade on behalf of Pakistan.

The Afghan diplomat continued to say that the diplomatic negotiations are necessary for long-term business relations, as Afghanistan can serve as an important corridor between Central Asia and South Asia.

Unfortunately, trade and transit issues between the two neighboring countries are mixed with political issues, and it is better to separate these issues from each other, he expressed.

Pakistani army forces killed nine Khawarij terrorists affiliated with the Pakistan-based Tehrik Taliban group in the city of Bajaur on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border last week.

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