May 13, 2021
As the US troops have started withdrawing from Afghanistan while Pentagon is exploring military bases in Central Asia and other nations bordering Afghanistan, Pakistan has clarified that it will not permit any foreign military bases on its soil.
“We will not allow boots on the ground or military bases on our territory,” Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told media in Islamabad on Tuesday, as quoted by Pajhwok Afghan News agency.
Qureshi said that Pakistan firmly stood with Afghanistan in its efforts for peace, prosperity, and national reconciliation. “We will remain partners in peace with Afghanistan and will continue to play our role as a facilitator,” he added.