Pakistan, China & Taliban To Hold Counterterrorism Talks In Kabul
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to Kabul on Wednesday for trilateral talks with his Chinese and Taliban counterparts focused on counterterrorism and trade.
The ministry said Dar will also meet separately with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to discuss bilateral issues.
The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the meeting, which marks the second trilateral engagement this year after a May session in Beijing.
The talks come as Pakistan prepares to host a gathering of Afghan opposition figures in Islamabad in the coming days, a move the Taliban has opposed but which analysts say underscores Islamabad’s pressure on the group over its policies and ties to anti-Pakistan militants.
