KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban said that the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Coordination Committee is convening in Kabul on Wednesday, marking the seventh round of talks aimed at addressing border security and cross-border mobility.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a post on X that the meeting will bring together senior representatives from both sides. Abdul Qayyum Zakir, the Taliban’s deputy defense minister, will lead the Afghan delegation, while Mohammad Sadiq Khan, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, will represent Islamabad.
The talks are being hosted by the Taliban’s Ministry of Defense and mark the first meeting of the committee following a lengthy pause in dialogue. A similar meeting is expected to be held in Islamabad at a later date, according to officials.
Mujahid said the primary focus of the meeting will be to address ongoing challenges and potential flashpoints “along the Durand Line,” the disputed border between the two countries. Facilitating cross-border travel for citizens of both nations is also on the agenda.
The Afghanistan-Pakistan coordination committee was established in previous years to promote security dialogue and border cooperation. Wednesday’s session is the first since a period of heightened tensions and border closures that disrupted trade and led to accusations from both sides over militant activity.
Sadiq Khan confirmed his arrival in Kabul earlier in the day, stating that the dialogue is resuming after a long hiatus. This is Khan’s second visit to the Afghan capital in less than a month.
