The Acting Foreign Minister of the Afghan interim government, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, held high-level talks with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Kabul on Saturday.
According to an official statement from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two counterparts engaged in comprehensive discussions on several key issues affecting both nations. These included the status and welfare of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, ongoing political engagements, regional security concerns, trade partnerships, and collaboration on major economic and infrastructure projects.
This high-level visit marks the second by a senior Pakistani delegation to Afghanistan within a span of three days. On Wednesday, a delegation headed by Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, visited Kabul to participate in the Joint Coordination Committee between the two nations. The back-to-back visits underscore Islamabad’s renewed diplomatic efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation and address longstanding concerns.
“The talks were constructive and covered the full spectrum of bilateral ties,” the Afghan Foreign Ministry noted. “Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to deepening political dialogue and resolving shared challenges through mutual understanding and cooperation.”
The issue of Afghan refugees featured prominently in the talks, with both sides exploring ways to ensure humane treatment and sustainable solutions for the large Afghan diaspora in Pakistan. Economic cooperation, particularly in areas of trade and cross-border connectivity, was also emphasized as a crucial area for development.
Observers view the high-level visits as a step towards resetting strained ties between the two neighboring countries, which have experienced tensions in recent years over border management, refugee policies, and security-related concerns.
As the region continues to grapple with complex geopolitical dynamics, the diplomatic engagements between Afghanistan and Pakistan are being closely watched. Enhanced coordination and cooperation are seen as vital for promoting stability not only between the two nations but also across South and Central Asia.
The meetings come at a critical time when both countries are seeking greater regional integration and economic resilience amidst shifting global alliances and domestic challenges.
