ISLAMABAD – Director General Inter-Services Intelligence Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, who is on Afghanistan’s maiden visit since Taliban takeover, met former PM Gulbuddin Hekmatyar in the country’s capital.
Reports in Afghan media cited that the two exchanged views on regional issues including an inclusive government in the war-raked country.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s spy agency chief also met Taliban representatives and discuss matters related to the safe evacuation of foreign nationals, border management, and security in the region, per reports.
Prior to the key meeting of DG ISI and Taliban leaders, some media outlets reported that the two sides would discuss ‘travel procedures along the Pak-Afghan border and requests regarding the evacuation of foreigners from Afghanistan by various countries’.
It also said that ‘both sides will devise a procedure for the evacuation of foreigners from Afghanistan, besides also discussing mechanism regarding daily transit of travelers from the Pak-Afghan border.’
Pakistani delegation led by DG ISI reaches Kabul on Taliban’s invite
On Saturday, General Faiz Hameed led a delegation of senior Pakistan officials to the Afghan capital to hold talks with Taliban leadership. He earlier called on Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan and other officials during the brief visit.
The DG ISI was also spotted at a hotel where a reporter of a foreign news channel asked him, “What do you think will happen in Afghanistan now.”
“Don’t worry, everything will be okay,” Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed replied.
‘Don’t worry, everything will be okay,’ ISI chief tells journalist in Kabul
