In the midst of reservations expressed by the Afghan Taliban government over Islamabad’s ongoing deportation of undocumented Afghan citizens, both sides on Saturday agreed to secure a worthy and orderly repatriation process.

The preliminary breakthrough came under Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s day-long visit to Kabul-Hans first since undertooking the office to draft tensions and revive stopped security cooperation.

Dar held far -reaching conversations with acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The discussions covered the full spectrum of bilateral connections with a strong focus on restoring the trust and renewal of coordination, especially in areas of security, trade, transit and regional connection.

When he highlighted Pakistan’s concerns, Dar said it was crucial to address cross -border security and control the porous boundary to unlock the potential of regional economic integration.

Both sides confirmed their decision to keep the diplomatic channels open and continue high -level exchanges to navigate shared challenges.

In a promising thawing to months of diplomatic freezing, Pakistan and Afghanistan have accepted to tackle the thorny question of the forbidden Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) through mutual understanding and common mechanisms, confirmed a senior source.

The two neighbors agree to establish a joint committee-there is of intelligence officials, representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and staff from Pakistan’s Embassy in Kabul-to engage directly with Afghan colleagues to combat the fight against fighting and border administration, in the midst of a wave in cross-border militant conditions that have rattled Pakistan. Pakhtunkhwa.

Later, Dar also met with acting Afghan Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund, where the weight remained on confidence -creating measures to repair frayed ties and open new opportunities for collaboration.

Both sides exchanged views on key issues of mutual interest, including security, trade and transit collaboration, and explored ways to improve people-to-human contacts.

If the obligation to continued commitment began, both sides agreed to maintain high -level exchanges to further strengthen the relationship between the two fraternal countries.

At another important meeting, Dar met with acting Afghan Vice Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi. The two leaders considered all issues of mutual interest, including peace and security, financial cooperation and regional connection projects.

They agreed to strengthen bilateral trade, transit and financial commitment to mutual benefit to both peoples and to remain engaged in realizing the full potential of regional development, including through trans -regional connection projects.

Pakistan’s high -level delegation held three key meetings during the visit. A session with the Afghan Foreign Minister focused on the repatriation of Afghan refugees, their rights, the protection of property and a phase return strategy under a mutually agreed framework.

At another meeting with Maulvi Hassan Akhund, security issues, including Islamabad’s concerns about TTP and the rising events along the border between Pakistan-Afghanistan and resident districts, were discussed in detail.

The third meeting with Maulvi Muhammad Khalid Hanafi was centered on financial issues, including progress on CASA-1000 MW Electricity Project, Central Asia-Pakistan Railway Contrective via Kohat and Parachinar, Transit Trade Facilitation and Tariff Reduction on Import Exports between the two countries.

Pakistan also assured that no Afghan refugees would be with force repatriated.

Afghan concerns over deportation

Meanwhile, a statement quoted by the Afghan side quoted Muttaqi, who expressed “his deep concern and regret over the situation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan and their forced deportation” during his conversations with FM Dar.

The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Pakistani authorities to prevent what it called “the erosion of the rights of Afghans living there and those who come there.”

Muttaqi also expressed eagerness to expand trade, transit and joint projects with Pakistan and reminded the visiting delegation that “concrete steps should be taken to solve problems and create facilities in these areas”.

FM Dar, in turn, invited the Afghan diplomat to visit Pakistan for an official visit.

According to the Afghan statement, Dar noted that Pakistan, in order to improve the bilateral trade, had already reduced tariffs on a large number of commodities and promised to take effective measures to facilitate the transport of commercial objects.

He also repeated Pakistan’s willingness to expand trade and transit tapes and promised the necessary support in these areas.

With regard to Afghan refugees, Dar assured that “they would not be abused” and that Pakistan would take “serious steps” to ensure their security.

He confirmed that the property and the capital of Afghan refugees remained theirs, adding that “no one could seize their goods.” The statement also mentioned that Dar promised Pakistan’s security forces would prevent any “arbitrary action” in this regard.

“The meeting discussed issues such as improving diplomatic relations, coordination, joint cooperation, increasing and relief of visas, rapid transport of agricultural products, promoting trade and transit and importance, ongoing process and special attention to a number of major projects, such as Afghan trans train line, CASA-1000, TAPI and TAP,” added the Afghan Learning.

At the end of the Pakistani delegation’s visit to Kabul, Muttaqi expressed hopes for a joint press conference with its Pakistani counterpart that if both sides implement the agreements and discussions, it would benefit both countries.

He said, “We hope that today’s meetings, if they are followed by practical action and sincere implementation of the decisions made, will greatly contribute to the areas of economics, politics, connection and other areas.”

Dar said the two sides had agreed to solve existing financial challenges between the two nations.

“Four key decisions have been made regarding migrants. First, the return of migrants will be performed with dignity and respect. I think this is our moral, religious and neighboring duty, and it reflects our goodwill, as mandate of the government,” Dar shared.

But if complaints arise in any area, the Minister of the Interior will be instructed to tackle them, he added.

At the end of the conversations, both parties agreed to form joint committees to follow up on these issues and identify effective solutions to bilateral challenges.