Karmal insists that all subversive activities against his country must stop before any international discussion on the crisis could be held .
Pakistan refuses to have any direct talks with the Karmal regime , since this would involve recognition of the Soviet - backed government .
Karmal insists that all subversive activities against Karmal 's country must stop before any international discussion on the crisis could be held .
Pakistan refuses to have any direct talks with the Karmal regime , since this would involve recognition of the Soviet - backed government .