US EditionKabul to Reciprocate Islamabad Ties Upgrade
- On June 2, 2025, Afghanistan's Taliban government announced it will elevate its diplomatic mission in Islamabad to ambassador level in response to Pakistan's similar upgrade in Kabul.
- This reciprocal move follows Pakistan's April 19, 2025, announcement during a trilateral meeting with Taliban and Chinese officials aimed at improving regional cooperation.
- Both countries have experienced strained relations due to cross-border attacks and militant presence, but leaders now view upgrading diplomatic ties as a positive step toward enhanced cooperation.
- Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed that, following a successful visit to Kabul, the Pakistani government has decided to elevate its diplomatic representation there by appointing an ambassador to replace the current chargés d’affaires.
- This elevation in diplomatic status is expected to ease bilateral tensions and expand collaboration in trade, security, and regional connectivity between the neighboring nations.
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Kabul to reciprocate Islamabad ties upgrade
Afghanistan has welcomed Pakistan's decision to upgrade diplomatic engagement with Kabul, saying that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) – the name the interim Taliban government uses for itself – will also reciprocate the move, according to the TOLOnews television. The IEA's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Islamabad's recent decision to elevate its diplomatic relations in Kabul from chargé d'affaires to ambassador. "The Islamic Emira…
Kabul reciprocates, upgrades diplomatic ties after Islamabad’s move
Move comes after Chinese FM hosted meeting between nations ISLAMABAD: Kabul announced elevating its diplomatic post in Islamabad to full ambassadorial status, the Afghan foreign minister said. The development comes a day after Pakistan upgraded its diplomatic ties with Afghanistan. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes the decision of the Government of Pakistan to upgrade the level of its diplomatic miss…
The upgrading of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan to the ambassadorial level is the most topical change in relations between countries in the South Asian region and the situation related to the new regime in Afghanistan.
Afghan Taliban welcomes Pakistan's decision to elevate diplomatic mission
KABUL, June 1 : The Afghan interim government has welcomed Pakistan’s decision to elevate the diplomatic mission to the level of ambassador, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes the decision of the government of Pakistan to upgrade the level of its diplomatic mission in Kabul to that of an ambassador,” said the statement by the ministry’s deputy spok…
8pm News 1 June 2025
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, in a telephone conversation with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, emphasized the need to build mutual trust between the two sides. According to the statement, both parties described the elevation of diplomatic relations through the appointment of ambassadors as a positive step in Pakistan-Taliban relations and pledged to further strengt…
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