Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi are traveling to Beijing to attend a trilateral meeting with Chinese officials, according to Pakistani media reports citing official sources.
Dar is set to begin his official visit to China on Monday, where he is expected to meet senior Chinese officials to discuss bilateral and regional issues. Reports indicate that tensions between India and Pakistan will be among the topics of discussion.
The Taliban’s foreign minister is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday, according to Pakistani media. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will host the trilateral talks, which are expected to focus on expanding trade and security cooperation among China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
The first round of trilateral talks between the three sides was held in Kabul on May 10, with economic cooperation, security, and regional stability on the agenda.
Earlier this month, a Taliban Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, had invited Muttaqi to visit China, and that the invitation had been accepted.
