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In this episode of Cactus, Asif Durani, a prominent diplomat and regional expert and former representative of the Pakistani government in Afghanistan, joins us to take an in-depth look at the history of Pakistan's complex relations with Afghanistan. In this conversation, we discuss everything from Pakistan's historical support for opposition groups in Afghanistan to newer issues such as the presence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Afghan soil. In this interview, Asif Durani answers important questions about the complex relations between the two countries; From the reasons for Pakistan's strategic interventions in Afghanistan to Pakistan's current distance from Afghanistan and the possibility of forming an independent Pashtun state. This program is an opportunity to hear frank views on sensitive and vital issues that have overshadowed relations between the two countries.