Pakistan, China, Afghanistan pledge stronger ties on security, trade and CPEC expansion
The three countries also committed to enhanced cooperation in trade, transit, development, health, education, culture, and anti-drug efforts

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Pakistan reiterated calls for Afghanistan to take firm action against terrorist groups using its soil to launch attacks across the border.
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Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan reaffirmed their commitment to intensify joint counterterrorism efforts, boost regional economic integration, and extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan during the Sixth Trilateral Foreign Ministers Dialogue held in Kabul on Wednesday.
The high-level meeting convened Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the three sides agreed to strengthen cooperation across political, economic, and security domains. They also pledged deeper collaboration in trade, transit, regional development, health, education, culture, and combating drug trafficking.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses the Trilateral Foreign Ministers Dialogue in Kabul on Wednesday.FO
The dialogue highlighted the importance of regional stability and connectivity, with all parties stressing the need for constructive engagement to promote lasting peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and the wider region.
Pakistan urges concrete action against cross-border terrorism
Pakistan reiterated calls for Afghanistan to take firm action against terrorist groups using its soil to launch attacks across the border.
On the sidelines of the Trilateral Meeting, Dar met Muttaqi for bilateral talks. Pakistan voiced concerns over a recent surge in terrorist attacks, allegedly carried out by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)/Majeed Brigade operating from Afghan territory. Islamabad urged Kabul to implement “concrete and verifiable” measures to curb cross-border terrorism.
Despite security concerns, both sides expressed satisfaction over the strengthening of bilateral ties, particularly in trade and transit. They welcomed the recent upgrade of diplomatic representation from Chargé d’Affaires to Ambassadorial level—a decision reached during the Trilateral Meeting in Beijing on May 21, 2025.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar greets Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi with a handshake in Kabul on Wednesday.FO
Reflecting on prior engagements, including high-level visits to Kabul on April 19 and July 17, 2025, as well as the Beijing dialogue in May, the ministers noted that most decisions have been implemented or are nearing completion.
Acting Foreign Minister Muttaqi reiterated Afghanistan’s commitment that its territory would not be used by any terrorist organization against Pakistan or other countries.
While acknowledging positive developments in political and commercial relations, Pakistan’s foreign minister emphasized the urgency of translating security assurances into tangible counterterrorism measures.
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