KABUL, Afghanistan: Leaders of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan held a trilateral meeting in Kabul on Thursday, reaffirming their shared commitment to peace, connectivity, trade, and regional development.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar joined the Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan ahead of the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Joint Feasibility Study for the Uzbek-Afghan-Pak (UAP) Railway project, a Foreign Office statement said.
The meeting reaffirmed strong ties and a shared commitment to peace, connectivity, trade, and regional development.
“The three sides stressed the importance of sustained cooperation to unlock the region’s economic potential and ensure long-term prosperity for their peoples,” said the statement.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50, along with the Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, held a trilateral meeting in Kabul ahead of the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Joint Feasibility Study for Uzbek-Afghan-Pak (UAP) Railway project.… pic.twitter.com/glFdS8Kpf0
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 17, 2025
Ishaq Dar also called on Afghanistan’s interim Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, including peace and security, trade and transit cooperation, and regional connectivity.
Recalling their earlier meeting on 19 April 2025, they reaffirmed their commitment to continued engagement and agreed to maintain high-level contacts to promote bilateral relations.
Meanwhile, Ishaq Dar, during a meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, agreed to maintain the momentum of bilateral relations and achieve the full potential of regional economic development.
Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi was also present during the meeting.
The two foreign ministers agreed to maintain the momentum of bilateral relations, with the meeting emphasising strong efforts to expand cooperation in trade, transit, and security.
Earlier, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan signed a framework agreement to conduct a joint feasibility study for a transnational railway project aimed at boosting regional connectivity and economic integration.
The agreement marks a significant step towards establishing a direct rail link between Central Asia and Pakistani seaports via Afghanistan.
