In a display of desperation that surprised no one, Pakistan threw a diplomatic tantrum on Saturday over the historic India-Afghanistan joint statement issued during Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's landmark visit to New Delhi. Islamabad formally conveyed its reservations by summoning Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan, where the Additional Foreign Secretary (West Asia & Afghanistan) registered objections to key elements of the joint statement.

Pakistan's primary concerns centered on the statement's reference to Jammu and Kashmir as part of India, and Afghanistan's commitment not to allow its territory to be used against India. The Pakistani foreign ministry argued that the Kashmir reference violates "relevant UN Security Council resolutions" and is "highly insensitive" to wha

See Full Page