Pakistan has formally conveyed its concerns to Afghanistan's ambassador in Islamabad regarding the recent India-Afghanistan joint statement and remarks made by the Afghan Foreign Minister during a visit to India. The protest was lodged with the Afghan envoy by the Additional Foreign Secretary (West Asia & Afghanistan) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Islamabad's primary objection centers on the joint statement's reference to Jammu and Kashmir, which Pakistan views as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and a disregard for the region's disputed status. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted that the statement is insensitive to the sacrifices and sentiments of the people in "Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir". Pakistan maintains that Jammu and Kashmir's final status should be determined through a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.

In addition to the joint statement, Pakistan has also strongly refuted claims made by Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, who reportedly stated that militant violence in Pakistan is an internal matter for Islamabad. Pakistan dismissed these comments, asserting that it has repeatedly shared evidence with Kabul regarding the presence of anti-Pakistan militant groups operating on Afghan soil. These groups, according to Pakistan, include the Pakistani Taliban (Fitna-e-Khawarij) and Baloch separatist outfits (Fitna-e-Hindustan), allegedly supported by elements within Afghanistan.

Pakistan emphasized that deflecting responsibility for controlling terrorism towards Pakistan does not absolve the interim Afghan government of its obligations to ensure regional and international peace and stability. Islamabad has urged Kabul to take action against militant networks that threaten Pakistan's security.

The Foreign Office reiterated Pakistan's desire for a peaceful, stable, regionally connected, and prosperous Afghanistan. It also highlighted Pakistan's long-standing commitment to hosting Afghan refugees, noting that it has generously hosted nearly four million Afghans for over four decades. However, with improved security conditions in Afghanistan, Pakistan has indicated that it is time for "unauthorized Afghan nationals" residing in Pakistan to return to their country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Pakistan, like all countries, has the right to regulate the presence of foreign nationals within its territory, in accordance with international norms and practices. Pakistan has said that it would continue to extend humanitarian and visa facilities “in the spirit of Islamic brotherhood and good neighborly relations".