Taliban authorities to observe Pakistan’s transfer to designate ambassador to Kabul as tensions between the 2 nations ease.
Afghanistan has welcomed an improve in its diplomatic ties with Pakistan, signalling an easing of tensions between the South Asian neighbours.
Pakistani International Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday mentioned the cost d’affaires stationed within the Afghan capital, Kabul, would be elevated to the rank of ambassador, with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities later saying its consultant in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, would even be upgraded.
A cost d’affaires serves as an embassy’s chief of mission within the absence of the ambassador.
“This elevation in diplomatic illustration between Afghanistan [and] Pakistan paves the way in which for enhanced bilateral cooperation in a number of domains,” the Afghan Ministry of International Affairs posted on X on Saturday.
The Ministry of International Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes the choice of the Authorities of Pakistan to improve the extent of its diplomatic mission in Kabul to that of an envoy.
In reciprocity, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will elevate the… pic.twitter.com/ZY1S5TexAR
— Ministry of International Affairs – Afghanistan (@MoFA_Afg) May 31, 2025
Afghan International Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is because of go to Pakistan “within the coming days”, the ministry spokesman, Zia Ahmad Takal, mentioned.
Solely a handful of nations – together with China – have agreed to host Taliban authorities ambassadors since their return to energy in 2021, with no nation but formally recognising the administration.
Pakistan is the fourth nation to designate an envoy to Kabul, after China, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan. Russia final month mentioned it could additionally accredit a Taliban authorities ambassador, days after eradicating the group’s “terrorist” designation.
For the previous few months, relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been rocky over safety issues and a marketing campaign by Islamabad to expel tens of 1000’s of Afghan refugees.
Islamabad says armed teams which launch assaults inside Pakistan use Afghan soil. Kabul denies the allegation, saying such violence is Pakistan’s home drawback to deal with.
Nevertheless, International Minister Dar on Friday mentioned relations between the 2 nations have improved since he visited Kabul final month. Final week, he additionally met Muttaqi and their Chinese language counterpart, Wang Yi, throughout a trilateral meeting in Beijing.
Following that assembly, China mentioned it would “proceed to help with enhancing Afghanistan-Pakistan ties”.
