The tripartite meeting between China, Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Beijing from May 19 to 22, has begun to bear fruit.
Fulfilling one of the key resolutions of the trilateral, which was to control cross-border terrorism, a commander of the Afghan Taliban, Saeedullah Saeed, warned the Pakistan Taliban (against fighting the Pakistan armed forces, or conducting attacks in the name of Jihad.
Last year, the Pakistan government labelled the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan or Pakistan Taliban as “Fitna al-Khawarij” to demote its unprincipled and criminal character and its alleged links with India.
Addressing a passing-out parade of police officials, the commander of the Afghan Taliban said that as per their Ameer’s directives, it was not legitimate to fight against any country, particularly Pakistan. “Those who fight against foreign countries while joining different groups, cannot be called a real Mujahid,” the leader of the Afghan Taliban maintained.
This means that the Afghan Taliban is opposed to any group staging terror attacks in Pakistan, China and India as well.
Saeedullah Saeed also made it clear that it was the prerogative of Ameer of the State to announce Jihad or grant permission for Jihad. “It is not the discretion of any individual or a group to decide about waging Jihad,” he said.
He also categorically stated that it amounts to disobedience if anybody, while acting against directives of the leadership of the state, decides to visit Pakistan for fighting. “It will be considered ‘Fasad’ not ‘Jihad’ if anybody fights for the sake of ego or on the basis of association with any group,” he said.
Fasad means, brawl, and violence for an unworthy cause.
China has formed a tripartite security-cum economic axis with Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, even as it insists that it is not aimed at weakening India. The Foreign Ministers of China, Pakistan, and the Taliban regime met between May 19 and 22 in Beijing.
The trilateral meeting at Beijing was but a continuation of previous diplomatic engagements. These meetings reflected a concerted effort by China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to enhance dialogue and cooperation on issues of mutual interest.
The trilateral discussions in Beijing covered a range of topics, including counterterrorism efforts, economic cooperation, and infrastructure development.