Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing joint efforts in counterterrorism and deepening cooperation in trade, transit, and other key sectors.
The pledge came during the Sixth Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held today in Kabul. The meeting brought together Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, China’s Foreign Minister, and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, with a focus on political, economic, and security collaboration.
According to a statement issued by the foreign Office, “The three sides committed to strengthen joint efforts against terrorism. They also reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in trade, transit, regional development, health, education, culture, and combating drug trafficking, as well as, extension of CPEC to Afghanistan.”
Meanwhile, on the sidelines of the trilateral dialogue, Ishaq Dar held a bilateral meeting with Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi. Both ministers expressed satisfaction over the growing momentum in bilateral relations and welcomed the recent decision to elevate diplomatic representation from Chargé d’Affaires to Ambassadorial level, a development first agreed upon during the Trilateral Meeting in Beijing on May 21, 2025.
They also reviewed progress from recent high-level visits, including Dar’s trips to Kabul on April 19 and July 17, and the Beijing trilateral meeting. The ministers noted with appreciation that many of the decisions taken during these interactions have either been implemented or are nearing completion, particularly in trade and transit.
