Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephone conversation with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi.

FM Amir Khan Muttaqi welcomed the decision of Pakistan to up-grade its diplomatic relations to the Ambassador level and informed that Afghanistan has decided to reciprocate the same. He termed it a very positive development in bilateral relations.

Both leaders also reviewed implementation of decisions taken during DPM/FM's visit to Kabul on 19 April 2025 and vowed to continue working together to establish mutual trust between the two brotherly nations.

Emphasizing the importance of Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Line Project for regional connectivity, both leaders agreed to work closely for an early finalization of the framework agreement.