Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Herat: In an interview with AVA, political expert Mohammad Amiri said that Washington, by taking advantage of its historical influence over Islamabad, is trying to re-adjust the security equations of the region to its advantage and use the instability between the two neighboring countries as a tool for political pressure.
Amiri says that US President Donald Trump’s entry into the political scene and his recent statements about Afghanistan and Pakistan are part of the same long-standing strategic plan of the United States.
The political expert also emphasizes that the US will never give up the conflict in the region, but rather, by changing tactics, seeks indirect influence through countries like Pakistan.
Amiri added: “Since its inception, Pakistan has used regional crises and tensions as a political business.”
According to him, by inciting conflicts, Islamabad provides the ground for the presence of major powers in order to receive economic and military support. Now, the failure of talks with the Islamic Emirate is part of the same multi-layered game that serves the interests of Washington and the Pakistani army at the same time.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Reza, a resident of Herat, says the people of Afghanistan are tired of repeating such political games.
He believes that every time the conflict between Kabul and Islamabad intensifies, the lives of people in the border provinces are affected and daily trade and movement are disrupted.
According to him, if the two countries focus on cooperation instead of differences, the security and economy of the region will improve significantly.
Basir Ahmad, another resident of Herat, also says that people have understood well that behind many of the regional crises, foreign interests lie.
He emphasized that any negotiation between Afghanistan and Pakistan must be based on mutual interests and without dependence on external powers in order to remain sustainable.
He emphasizes that the Afghan people have always been resolute in defending their territory and will definitely support their system and sovereignty in the current process.
According to analysts, as long as foreign influence and interference in the region’s political and security decisions continue, the process of dialogue and trust-building between Kabul and Islamabad will not be successful.
They emphasize that the path to regional stability lies in strengthening political independence and honest dialogue between regional countries, not in proxy competitions between world powers.