Beijing: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Member of the CPC Political Bureau and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, and Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, held an informal trilateral meeting in Beijing on Wednesday.

The three Foreign Ministers reaffirmed trilateral cooperation as a vital platform to promote regional security and economic connectivity. They discussed enhancing diplomatic engagement, strengthening communications, and taking practical steps to boost trade, infrastructure, and development as key drivers of shared prosperity.

They agreed to deepen Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation and extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan.

The Ministers underscored their shared commitment to countering terrorism and fostering stability and development in the region.

It was agreed that the 6th Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting will be held in Kabul at an early, mutually convenient date.

Meanwhile Ishaq Dar concluded a successful three day visit to China from 19-21 May 2025. Together, the two sides reaffirmed their iron-clad friendship and advanced their shared vision for international and regional peace and development.