Kabul and Dushanbe vow to boost border coordination and security cooperation

Afghanistan and Tajikistan have agreed to enhance border coordination, expand security cooperation, and convene upcoming technical meetings between their joint committees, following a telephone conversation between the foreign ministers of the two countries.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Islamic Emirate’s foreign minister, told Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin that relations between Kabul and Dushanbe have seen notable improvements in recent months.

He said both sides have cultivated a renewed atmosphere of trust across political, economic, and security spheres, but warned that “certain groups” are attempting to disrupt this progress.

Muttaqi reaffirmed Kabul’s readiness to cooperate on joint investigations and practical steps aimed at strengthening border security. He also reiterated Afghanistan’s condemnation of the recent killing of Chinese nationals in Tajikistan, stressing the need for coordinated regional action against such incidents.

Tajikistan’s foreign minister, Muhriddin, expressed his country’s commitment to constructive engagement with Afghanistan and voiced support for expanded border coordination and deeper bilateral cooperation.

The conversation comes at a time of heightened regional focus on border management, security risks, and cross-border economic activity—areas in which both countries are seeking greater stability and collaboration.