Kabul : The Afghan interim administration has reaffirmed its commitment that Afghanistan’s territory will not be used as a launching pad for hostile activities against Pakistan or any other country. The assurance came during a high-level diplomatic meeting held in the Afghan capital.
The pledge was made during bilateral talks between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, and Afghan Acting Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 6th Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue involving China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both sides engaged in comprehensive discussions, covering a wide spectrum of topics including regional security, counterterrorism cooperation, trade, transit, and broader bilateral engagement.
Highlighting recent diplomatic progress, both ministers welcomed the decision to upgrade diplomatic representation from chargé d’affaires to full ambassadors, signaling a new chapter in bilateral ties.
They also noted with satisfaction the implementation of most outcomes from previous engagements — particularly the visits to Kabul in April and July 2025, and the Beijing trilateral meeting — which have contributed to enhanced trade and transit cooperation.
While appreciating the positive trajectory of relations, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized the urgency of concrete and verifiable counterterrorism measures. He drew attention to the recent wave of terrorist attacks inside Pakistan, allegedly perpetrated by groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army’s (BLA) Majid Brigade, reportedly operating from Afghan territory.
In response, Minister Muttaqi reiterated Kabul’s firm stance that no militant group would be allowed to operate from Afghan soil against Pakistan or any other nation, underlining the interim government’s desire for peaceful and cooperative regional relations.
The meeting marked a critical moment in regional diplomacy as the three nations — Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China — seek to stabilize security, improve connectivity, and promote mutual economic interests in an increasingly volatile region.
