ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, will visit Islamabad to discuss border security, trade, and stronger bilateral ties.
Earlier this month, Ishaq Dar had met Amir Khan Muttaqi in Beijing, during which they agreed to fight terrorism together.
The visit aims to improve relations between the two countries. Key topics include security at the border, the threat from insurgents, and boosting economic cooperation.
The trip follows recent Taliban actions against TTP members operating from Afghan soil. Pakistan sees this as a positive sign and hopes it leads to deeper engagement with the Taliban-led government.
Pakistan recently decided to upgrade diplomatic ties with Afghanistan. The Foreign Ministry promoted Islamabad’s Chargé d’Affaires, Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, to full ambassador.
A week ago, Muttaqi met Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing. Both sides agreed to cooperate on trade, transit, communication, and security, according to a Pakistani Foreign Ministry statement.
Ishaq Dar said Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan agreed to fight terrorism together. “We will not allow terrorism to exist in our countries,” he stated at a press conference.
Last month, Dar visited Kabul for a one-day trip. He raised Pakistan’s concerns about cross-border militancy. The visit followed a meeting of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Coordination Committee in Kabul.
“Both sides will act against any group involved in such activities,” Dar said after meeting Afghan officials.
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He later told the media that Afghanistan heard Pakistan’s concerns and promised full cooperation on security matters.
