Those Who Seek Help from Pakistan Do Not Read History

Throughout its history, Afghanistan has dealt with many neighbors, but Pakistan stands out as the country that has consistently made flawed calculations regarding Afghanistan. From the very beginning until today, Islamabad’s policy has been based not on friendship, but on suspicion, interference, and short-term interests. History clearly shows that Pakistan has never genuinely sought Afghanistan’s stability, national unity, or independent decision-making. Instead, it has repeatedly tried to turn Afghanistan into an arena for pressure, influence, and political maneuvering.
Pakistan’s approach toward Afghanistan has always been rooted in the concept of “control,” not cooperation. When Afghanistan was at war, Pakistan exploited the flames; now that the war has ended, it continues its efforts to sow seeds of instability. This is a recurring policy whose consequences have consistently harmed the entire region. Each time, Afghanistan has paid the price for these miscalculations, yet Pakistan has failed to learn from past experiences.
At present, some political figures outside Afghanistan are actively opposing the current system and openly or discreetly looking toward Pakistan for support. This must be stated clearly and firmly: this is a major political misjudgment and a historic mistake. Those who believe Pakistan will act as an honest partner in pursuit of their political objectives are ignoring reality. Pakistan seeks neither democracy, nor a strong state in Afghanistan, nor Afghan national unity.
The past forty years of Afghanistan’s experience clearly demonstrate that any external formula—regardless of its name or slogan—that fuels division, fragmentation, and confrontation among Afghans is not in the interest of this country. Engaging in political activity at Pakistan’s behest, weakening national unity, and encouraging internal discord for foreign interests are neither signs of political wisdom nor expressions of patriotism.
Opponents of the current government, at any level and in any location, must understand that Afghanistan’s problems can only be resolved through dialogue among Afghans themselves—not by seeking assistance at the doors of neighboring countries. Disagreement is a natural part of any society, but outsiders cannot and should not determine how those disagreements are resolved. Afghanistan’s future must be defined in Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, Mazar, and through the collective thinking of Afghans—not in Islamabad or any other foreign capital.
The wise choice is for all criticism, demands, and disagreements with the current government to be expressed through political maturity, mutual understanding, and dialogue. War, sanctions, external pressure, and reliance on foreign backing are paths Afghanistan has already tested, and their outcomes have been nothing but destruction, mistrust, and national loss.
Today, Afghanistan needs national unity more than ever. Anyone who genuinely seeks the good of this land must support dialogue, confidence-building, and gradual reforms between the current Afghan government and its opponents. Any effort that pits Afghans against one another is a conspiracy against Afghanistan, no matter what slogan it hides behind.
Afghanistan’s true interest lies in all Afghans standing united around their national interests, despite differences of opinion. History will forgive those who stand for unity, but it will not forget those who, at the prompting of outsiders, attempted to weaken and fragment their own homeland. National unity is not a choice—it is a necessity, and it must be the foundation of every political position, every opposition, and every action.