Pakistan, China and Afghanistan hold high-level meeting in Kabul to boost cooperation

Summary

Top diplomats from Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan met in Kabul committing to stronger anti-terrorism cooperation and expanding political and economic partnerships, including extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan.

Key Points
  • Top diplomats from Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan met in Kabul to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation and political and economic ties.
  • The countries reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate on trade, transit, regional development, health, education, culture, and combating drug trafficking.
  • They agreed to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan to boost trade with Central Asia.
  • The meeting included Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and top Taliban officials, hosted by the Taliban government.
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