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Afghan-Pakistani border Jirga at Kharlachi stresses cooperation and goodwill
Participants emphasized the need to strengthen goodwill and expand practical cooperation across the frontier.
A border Jirga between Afghan and Pakistani officials was convened this week at the Kharlachi Border Terminal with the support of the Pakistan Army, bringing together tribal elders and traders from both countries to discuss matters of mutual interest.
As part of the meeting, the Afghan delegation visited the Pak-Afghan Bhai Chara Hospital located at the terminal and expressed satisfaction with the healthcare services available.
Participants emphasized the need to strengthen goodwill and expand practical cooperation across the frontier.
Pakistan reiterated its commitment to democratic values and the rule of law, while also putting forward proposals to create more employment opportunities for local communities living along the border.
Both sides agreed to continue collaboration in trade, healthcare, and infrastructure development.
The Jirga also highlighted the importance of making such meetings a regular feature to sustain dialogue and build stronger cross-border ties.
Border jirgas have long played an important role in resolving disputes and fostering cooperation between communities on both sides of the Durand Line. In areas like Kurram, where tribal and commercial ties run deep, such forums help maintain stability and ensure that local voices are heard in broader bilateral discussions.
The Kharlachi Border Terminal, one of several key crossing points between Afghanistan and Pakistan, has become a hub for trade and people-to-people exchange in recent years. Initiatives such as the Pak-Afghan Bhai Chara Hospital reflect ongoing efforts to ease humanitarian pressures and improve cross-border relations.
At a time when relations between Kabul and Islamabad often face challenges, local-level engagements like the Kharlachi Jirga are seen as a valuable channel for promoting mutual trust, addressing community needs, and strengthening economic cooperation between the two neighbors.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that security risks in Central Asia and developments in Afghanistan are among the primary concerns for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
The CSTO is a regional military alliance that includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Speaking in Moscow during a meeting with CSTO Secretary-General Taalatbek Masadykov, Lavrov described the region’s security challenges as “central” to the organization’s agenda.
“The problems that are currently among the central ones for the CSTO are new challenges and threats. I am referring to the situation in the Central Asian region of collective security, as well as everything related to what is happening in Afghanistan,” he said.
He praised Masadykov as “one of the leading experts” on Central Asian security, noting that his experience could enhance coordination and increase the effectiveness of allied actions.
Similar to NATO, the CSTO considers an attack on one member state as an attack on all.
Countries in the region have always expressed concern about security threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed these concerns and assured that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against another country.
The Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan has announced that the leader of the Islamic Emirate has approved the establishment of a faculty dedicated to “Prophetic Medicine.”
According to the ministry, this new faculty will play a vital role in advancing medical sciences and training skilled healthcare professionals across the country.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, Noorullah Noori, has announced that the long-delayed demarcation and renovation of border markers along the Afghanistan–Iran frontier will officially begin in the near future.
According to a statement from the ministry, Noori made the remarks during a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, Ali-Reza Bikdeli.
He assured the Iranian side that the Islamic Emirate is fully committed to accelerating the process and resolving any challenges that may arise during implementation.
In a separate statement, the Iranian Embassy in Kabul said Bikdeli underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation on border issues, describing it as a key factor in strengthening and expanding overall relations between the two countries.
Officials from both sides agreed nearly three months ago to resume the border-marker renovation project, which had remained stalled for the past seven years.
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