Pakistan, China, Afghanistan vow cooperation on security and economy at Kabul meeting

Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, hosted the talks, which also included China’s special envoy Yue Xiaoyong

By News Desk
May 11, 2025
Representatives of Afghanistan, Pakistan and China attending trilateral meeting hosted by Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, on economic and security outlook of the region in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 10, 2025. —X@Zabehulah_M33
Representatives of Afghanistan, Pakistan and China attending trilateral meeting hosted by Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, on economic and security outlook of the region in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 10, 2025. —X@Zabehulah_M33

PESHAWAR: A trilateral meeting hosted by Afghanistan in Kabul on Saturday focused on economic and security outlook of the region, according to Pakistan’s special envoy Mohammad Sadiq, as the participants pledged to deepen cooperation in various fields.

The meeting marked the latest round of talks under the trilateral dialogue mechanism between Afghanistan, China and Pakistan that was launched in 2017 to promote political trust, counterterrorism coordination and economic integration.

Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, hosted the talks, which also included China’s special envoy Yue Xiaoyong.

“The first meeting of the Pakistan-China-Afghanistan trilateral in Kabul today... provided the occasion for convergence of views on economic and security cooperation as well as regional stability,” Sadiq, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, said in a post on social media platform X.

All three sides reviewed progress on commitments made during the last dialogue and agreed to convene the sixth round of foreign ministers’ meeting in Kabul at a future date, according to a report published by Afghanistan’s Ariana News.