Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Afghanistan should decide if it was willing to live in peace or not, amid strained ties between the two countries following last year's deadly border clashes. Addressing a national workshop here, Prime Minister Shehbaz also talked about the suspension of trade between the two countries and alleged failure of Kabul to stop militants from using its soil. ADVERTISEMENT“This time, it must be decided whether Afghanistan wants to live peacefully or not… They are our brothers and sisters. “It is our neighbouring country, we have to live forever […] what is good for Afghanistan is good for Pakistan, and vice versa,” he said. “Numerous terrorists were released from Swat, and thousands of people were brought from Afghanistan to live in Pakistan.

Source: The Telegraph January 20, 2026 17:13 UTC