Pakistan, Nov. 1 -- Terrorism originating from Afghan territory remains the biggest obstacle to improving relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Islamabad has said. Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting urged the Afghan Taliban leadership to take decisive action against militant groups operating from its soil. The ministry stressed that protecting Pakistani citizens remains an uncompromising national security priority.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry said a recent social media post by an Afghan Taliban spokesperson ignored the main causes of tensions. It maintained that the Taliban leadership had overlooked the security concerns driving the deterioration in bilateral relations. Moreover, Pakistan reiter...