ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Afghanistan and China began on Saturday preparations for the sixth trilateral foreign ministers’ dialogue, with senior officials from the three countries meeting in Kabul to review progress on earlier commitments and discuss the agenda for the upcoming session.
Afghan Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi held a high-level meeting in Kabul with China’s Special Representative Yue Xiaoyong and Pakistan’s Special Representative Mohammad Sadiq, accompanied by their respective delegations.
The talks also addressed broader political and economic cooperation, as well as plans for the next meeting of foreign ministers from Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries.
During the talks, Muttaqi underscored the importance of strong political and economic ties between Afghanistan and its two key regional partners, China and Pakistan. He expressed hope that these relationships would continue to deepen in the future.
First meeting of Pakistan-China- Afghanistan trilateral in Kabul today hosted by Foreign Minister Amir khan Muttaqi provided the occasion for convergence of views on economic and security cooperation as well as regional stability. pic.twitter.com/vv4DTWSUgn
— Mohammad Sadiq (@AmbassadorSadiq) May 10, 2025
Both Chinese and Pakistani representatives reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral and trilateral ties with Afghanistan, based on principles of good neighbourliness and mutual respect.
At the conclusion of the meeting, all parties agreed that the sixth trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting would be hosted in Kabul.
Preparations will also be initiated for the next session involving Afghanistan’s neighbouring states, further signalling an effort to expand regional cooperation and dialogue.
