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Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Dialogue Reaffirms Commitment Against Terrorism and Expands Cooperation

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Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi gathered in Kabul for the Sixth Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Dialogue, reaffirming their resolve to intensify joint efforts against terrorism and expand cooperation in various domains. The meeting aimed to strengthen counter-terrorism measures, enhance economic, transit, health, education, and cultural ties, while also promoting regional development and anti-narcotics efforts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The three nations agreed to intensify counter-terrorism measures, with Pakistan pressing Afghanistan to take "concrete and verifiable measures" against proscribed outfits operating from Afghan territory, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), and Majeed Brigade.
  • Pakistan reported 82 militant attacks in July, resulting in 101 deaths and 150 injuries, with Dar citing a sharp rise in cross-border attacks since 2021.
  • The Foreign Office noted that the bilateral engagement between Pakistan and Afghanistan has shown significant improvement, with diplomatic missions upgraded to ambassadorial level and trade and transit ties strengthened.
  • Security cooperation has remained below expectations compared to the pace of political and economic progress between the two nations.
  • China emphasized its role in reviving the trilateral dialogue and underlined regional stability as a prerequisite for economic integration under the Belt and Road Initiative.
  • Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi assured that Afghan territory would not be allowed to host any terrorist groups targeting Pakistan or other states.

Statistics:

  • 82 militant attacks were reported in July, with 101 deaths and 150 injuries (Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies).
  • Since 2021, there has been a sharp rise in cross-border attacks in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan (Pakistan's Foreign Office).
  • The trilateral dialogue platform aims to shape future regional cooperation (Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar).

Sources:

  • Pakistan's Foreign Office
  • Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies
  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

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