In a significant diplomatic breakthrough during escalating tensions with India, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq, secured a crucial assurance of peace along Pakistan’s western frontier from Afghan authorities.
The development came during a quiet but pivotal trilateral engagement in Kabul, where Sadiq—accompanied by his Chinese counterpart—discussed expanding regional connectivity and the extension of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan.
According to diplomatic sources, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, in the fifth round of trilateral talks, reaffirmed Kabul’s unwavering support for Islamabad, even as conflict loomed on Pakistan’s eastern border.
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Later, in a key meeting, Afghan Interior Minister Siraj-ud-Din Haqqani provided formal assurances to both Pakistani and Chinese envoys that Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan would remain peaceful and stable, reinforcing a shared commitment to regional security and cooperation.
Haqqani emphasized that constructive engagement and mutual respect are essential for achieving long-term economic, political, and security goals in the region. He called for deeper regional integration through dialogue and pragmatic diplomacy.
The trilateral parties—Pakistan, China, and the Afghan Taliban administration—also agreed to hold the sixth round of the Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue in Kabul, further underlining a consensus on regional connectivity, peace, and economic collaboration.
In a separate meeting, Muhammad Sadiq and the Chinese envoy also met with Afghanistan’s Minister of Commerce, Noor-ud-Din Azizi, to explore future trade and investment opportunities.
The quiet yet strategic diplomatic win comes at a critical time for Pakistan, which seeks to avoid any two-front instability as military posturing intensifies on its eastern border with India.
