Kabul to Host China–Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Kabul will host the foreign ministers of China and Pakistan on August 20 to address regional security issues and review decisions from a previous meeting in Beijing.

Pakistani media have reported that the acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will host the foreign ministers of China and Pakistan in Kabul on August 20.

According to the reports, the meeting aims to address security concerns seen as serious threats to regional stability and to review decisions made during an informal trilateral session between the three countries in Beijing in May this year.

“The sixth trilateral dialogue between the foreign ministers of China, Taliban, and Pakistan will be held on August 20 to review the decisions from their informal meeting in Beijing in May 2024,” one Pakistani media outlet reported, noting that the fifth round was held in Islamabad in May 2023.

The upcoming talks follow earlier announcements by the Taliban acting foreign minister about plans to visit Islamabad in early August.

While Kabul has in recent months hosted several high-level Pakistani delegations, including the foreign and interior ministers, some unresolved issues between Kabul and Islamabad appear to remain.

Analysts say the gathering will be closely watched as it brings together three key regional countries with overlapping security, economic, and diplomatic interests at a time of heightened tensions.

Observers note that while trilateral forums can promote dialogue and cooperation, persistent mistrust, particularly between Kabul and Islamabad, remains a significant obstacle to translating agreements into lasting stability.

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