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Iran, Pakistan FMs meet in Islamabad, discuss Afghanistan situation
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad on Thursday.
During the talks at the foreign ministry of Pakistan, the two sides discussed the wide-range of issues covering bilateral ties and regional and international issues.
At a joint press conference, Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told reporters that the two sides agreed on a five-year trade plan under which the bilateral trade would be increased to $5 billion.
For his part, Iranian Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian said both countries were committed to increasing the bilateral trade to $5bn and had agreed to set up a special economic free trade region along the common border points.
Amirabdollahian said that the two sides discussed monetary and banking problems between the two countries and the ways to resolving those in accordance with the international law.
The current Afghanistan situation was also a key talking point.
Bilawal said both sides had also agreed to continue their active engagement on Afghanistan with the view to advance peace and stability there and promote the wellbeing and prosperity of Afghan brothers and sisters.
Similar to Bilawal, Amirabdollahian, too, called for supporting the people of Afghanistan, highlighting that any situation in Afghanistan would have an impact in the neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran.
“Therefore, under any circumstances, it is a religious and humanitarian responsibility to extend support to the people of Afghanistan,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, Iranian foreign minister in a separate meeting with Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan General Asim Munir also discussed a broad range of regional and international issues, including the latest developments in Afghanistan.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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