Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban Foreign Minister, is expected to visit Pakistan within the next two weeks, according to sources in Kabul. The visit follows an official invitation extended by Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during his trip to Kabul in April.
The two ministers last met on 22 June during the 51st session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul.
The upcoming visit comes amid an apparent shift in regional diplomacy, with the Taliban recently upgrading its diplomatic representation in Pakistan from chargé d'affaires to ambassador. The appointment followed a trilateral meeting in Beijing between the foreign ministers of the Taliban, China, and Pakistan.
Despite these diplomatic engagements, tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban remain high. Over recent years, border forces from both sides have clashed multiple times at key crossings including Torkham, Dand-e-Patan, and Spin Boldak.
Pakistan has also launched two airstrikes on Afghan territory, sparking strong condemnation from the Taliban.
Islamabad has repeatedly accused the Taliban of providing safe haven to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and Baloch separatists, allegedly with Indian support. The Taliban, meanwhile, has countered by accusing Pakistan of aiding Islamic State (ISIS) operatives active in the region.
