Afghan president fires FO spokesperson over welcoming Pakistan-Taliban talks
Afghan presidential palace, Foreign Office release conflicting statements over Taliban’s 12-member visit to Pakistan
Afghan presidential palace, Foreign Office release conflicting statements over Taliban’s 12-member visit to Pakistan. PHOTO COURTESY: TOLO
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani fired the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Sibghatullah Ahmadi, over welcoming Pakistan-Taliban talks.
According to ATN, the Afghan presidential palace and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) issued conflicting statements over Taliban’s 12-member visit to Pakistan.
The spokespersons of the two government entities then brawled on Twitter.
Ghani’s spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi said the Pakistan and Taliban meeting in Islamabad will not help the Afghan peace process.
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree not to give ‘hostile’ statements
However, Ahmadi said the ministry welcomes and appreciates such efforts.
On Saturday, Ghani's spokesperson had denounced Ahmadi’s comments, saying it doesn’t reflect the Afghan government views rather it’s his personal remarks.
Again, Ahmadi emphasised that he has expressed the official position of the government on foreign policy, adding, “Some individuals within the government are still in electoral campaign mood.”
His dismissal was announced by Sediqqi who said he was “fired due to his latest irresponsible comments”.
In addition, Mirwais Nab, former Afghan ambassador to Uzbekistan, has been appointed by President Ghani as acting spokesperson for the foreign ministry and as its deputy minister for economic cooperation.
According to ATN, the Afghan presidential palace and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) issued conflicting statements over Taliban’s 12-member visit to Pakistan.
The spokespersons of the two government entities then brawled on Twitter.
Ghani’s spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi said the Pakistan and Taliban meeting in Islamabad will not help the Afghan peace process.
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree not to give ‘hostile’ statements
However, Ahmadi said the ministry welcomes and appreciates such efforts.
On Saturday, Ghani's spokesperson had denounced Ahmadi’s comments, saying it doesn’t reflect the Afghan government views rather it’s his personal remarks.
Again, Ahmadi emphasised that he has expressed the official position of the government on foreign policy, adding, “Some individuals within the government are still in electoral campaign mood.”
His dismissal was announced by Sediqqi who said he was “fired due to his latest irresponsible comments”.
In addition, Mirwais Nab, former Afghan ambassador to Uzbekistan, has been appointed by President Ghani as acting spokesperson for the foreign ministry and as its deputy minister for economic cooperation.