ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, China, Russia, and Iran reaffirmed their shared resolve to establish a stable, sovereign, and peaceful Afghanistan, free from terrorism and external interference,

China sincerely hopes that both countries will focus on the broader picture, remain calm and restrained, adhere to resolving mutual concerns through dialogue and consultation, avoid escalating conflicts,

India, along with the Taliban, China, and Russia, has opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to reclaim Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, a move Trump calls vital to U.S. security due to its proximity to China’s nuclear facilities.

ISLAMABAD: In a renewed push against Afghanistan to impress upon it to take seriously the security situation related to terrorism in Afghanistan, four of Afghanistan’s neighbours joined

China’s recent engagement with the Taliban jolted a dormant debate on whether China will move to recognise the Taliban. The question resurfaced around Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Kabul on 20 August 2025 for the sixth China–Pakistan–Afghanistan Foreign Ministers’ Trilateral Dialogue — the clearest sign of Beijing’s close engagement.

Amir Khan Muttaqi is one of a number of Taliban leaders facing UN sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes