Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, met with a senior UNAMA delegation led by Indrika Ratwatte, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, along with Malick Ceesay, Head of the UNAMA Liaison Office in Islamabad.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the current human rights situation, security developments, regional trade, and other key issues concerning Afghanistan and neighboring countries, Sadiq said on X.

Mohammad Sadiq emphasized Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism, stressing that terrorist groups operating from inside Afghanistan pose serious security challenges for the region. He underscored the importance of preventing the use of Afghan soil against any country and called for coordinated regional and international action to counter shared threats.

The discussions reaffirmed the importance of continued engagement, cooperation, and humanitarian support. Both sides highlighted the need to strengthen joint efforts on stability, counterterrorism, and sustainable economic development across the region.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Wednesday that Washington’s review of its Afghanistan policy remains in progress.

He said the process is “inter-agency” and involves multiple departments across the U.S. government, adding that there are “many moving pieces.” Kapur noted that he could not provide a clear timeline for completion but pledged to keep lawmakers informed:

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

He has also faulted the decision to leave military equipment behind and the abandonment of the Bagram Air Base.