Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party and former Foreign Minister, underscored that engagement and dialogue are the only viable solutions to the challenges between Kabul and Islamabad.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Bhutto Zardari stated that the existing challenges between Afghanistan and Pakistan are not easily resolved and that continuous direct communication between Kabul and Islamabad is essential.

"Problems in relations with Afghanistan cannot be solved over a cup of tea. The important thing is to resolve them through diplomacy and ongoing communication. There must be continuous interaction. When I was foreign minister, not only did the Afghan foreign minister come here, but the Chinese foreign minister was also present, and we held a trilateral meeting to discuss global issues concerning Afghanistan. Therefore, continuous direct engagement with Afghanistan is the only solution."

Meanwhile, the Islamic Emirate says it seeks good relations with all countries, especially neighbors, based on national and Islamic interests.

Suhail Shaheen, head of the Islamic Emirate's political office in Doha, added that resolving existing challenges requires mutual engagement.

Speaking to TOLOnews, he said: "Afghanistan is a good connecting link for the region. We want to use this to eradicate poverty and unemployment in the country and region, but this requires bilateral engagement." 

The expulsion of Afghan refugees and border conflicts have been factors that have led to a cooling of relations between Kabul and Islamabad over the past two years.

Sayed Akbar Sial Wardak, a political analyst, told TOLOnews: "Leaders who are trying to improve relations do not have enough influence to shape relations between the two governments. In Pakistan, the military and intelligence sectors play a significant role. If they want good relations, it will happen; if not, it will never improve."

Mohammad Matin Mohammadkhil, another political analyst, said: "Pakistan should recognize the core issue and acknowledge Afghanistan as a neighboring, Muslim, free, and independent country, and change its strategy. In this case, relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan will improve relatively."

Previously, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that progress and stability in Afghanistan are beneficial for Pakistan. Additionally, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan recently mentioned that Islamabad cannot succeed in combating terrorism without the support of the Islamic Emirate, emphasizing the urgent need to restore relations with Afghanistan's interim government.