Pakistan, Oct. 12 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Pakistan's relations with Afghanistan are deteriorating, cautioning that the current environment could lead to further strain in bilateral ties, something Pakistan does not wish for.

Speaking to private tv news channal, the minister said that relations with Afghanistan had never been ideal, adding that terrorism was being exported from Afghan soil into Pakistan.

"Pakistan wanted relations of respect and dignity, just like good neighbours," he said, urging Afghanistan to cooperate in addressing cross-border terrorism.

Islamabad and Kabul are witnessing heightened tensions amid interim government's reluctance to act against terrorist groups, operating from Afghan soil, in...