KABUL : Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul on Thursday, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing trade and transit cooperation, and accelerating regional connectivity projects.
The visit, which lasted a day, focused on deepening economic integration and ensuring continuity in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations. Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi also attended the high-level talks.
Key Outcomes of the Meeting:
- Agreement to maintain momentum in bilateral relations.
- Commitment to expanding trade, transit, and security cooperation.
- Pledge to advance regional economic development and complete key infrastructure and connectivity projects.
- Plan to sign a joint feasibility study agreement for the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan railway corridor.
Deputy PM Dar was welcomed in Kabul by the Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Abdur Rehman Nizamani, was also present.
According to the Foreign Office, Dar led a high-level delegation that included Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, the Minister for Railways, and the Secretary of Railways.
The centerpiece of the visit was the agreement on a joint feasibility study for the proposed trilateral railway line, which aims to enhance regional trade routes connecting South Asia with Central Asia.
