ISLAMABAD: Top diplomats of Pakistan and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their commitment to work closely on counter-terrorism and ensuring peace and stability in the region.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar held a bilateral meeting with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on the sidelines of the 6th Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan in Kabul, a Foreign Office statement said on Wednesday.
“Both ministers expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations between their countries. They welcomed the recent elevation of diplomatic representation between the two countries from Chargé d’Affaires to Ambassadorial level, as agreed during the Trilateral Meeting in Beijing on 21 May 2025,” it said.
On the margins of the 6th Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan, Pakistan’s DPM/FM, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met the Afghan Acting FM, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi. They noted positive movement in political and economic ties,… pic.twitter.com/3QvBDK16FR
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 20, 2025
Reflecting on their recent engagements — including the visits of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to Kabul on 19 April and 17 July 2025, as well as the meeting held in Beijing on 21 May 2025 — the ministers expressed appreciation that the majority of decisions taken during these interactions have either been implemented or are close to completion.
These developments have notably enhanced Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, especially in the areas of trade and transit.
Ishaq Dar acknowledged the encouraging progress in political and commercial ties, while expressing that progress in the security domain, especially in counter-terrorism, continues to lag behind.
He highlighted a recent surge in terrorist attacks inside Pakistan perpetrated by groups operating from Afghan soil, urging the Afghan authorities to take concrete and verifiable measures against terrorist entities such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)/Majeed Brigade.
On the margins of the 6th Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan, Pakistan’s DPM/FM, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met the Afghan Acting FM, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi. They noted positive movement in political and economic ties,… pic.twitter.com/3QvBDK16FR
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 20, 2025
The Afghan Acting Foreign Minister reaffirmed Afghanistan’s commitment to ensuring its territory is not used by any terrorist group against Pakistan or other nations.
Foreign Ministers from Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan are meeting in Kabul on Wednesday to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation, security, and development cooperation.
During the meeting, discussions will be held on enhancing cooperation among the three countries, particularly in trade, regional connectivity, and counter-terrorism domains, Foreign Office Spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan stated on Wednesday.
