Good Relations with Afghanistan and TTP Killing Pakistani Citizens Can’t Coexist, Says Pakistani PM

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, called on the Taliban to take firm action against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), emphasizing that double standards will not be tolerated.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Friday, December 27, Mr. Sharif expressed his country’s desire for stronger ties with Afghanistan, particularly in trade and economic sector. However, he stressed that the TTP operating in Afghanistan and killing Pakistani citizens is “unacceptable.”