The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday that regional stability, economic ties, and mutual cooperation were at the center of a trilateral meeting held in Kabul a day earlier with the foreign ministers of Uzbekistan and Pakistan.
The meeting, part of an ongoing series of trilateral consultations, focused on what the Taliban called “strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing regional stability, expanding economic linkages, and boosting joint trade.”
“Regional potential can only be unlocked through sustained cooperation that ensures long-term prosperity for the people of the region,” the statement read.
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, said the proposed Trans-Afghan railway project would not only enhance connectivity but also serve the shared interests of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan.
“These shared interests,” he added, “bring with them shared responsibilities — responsibilities that can only be fulfilled through sincere, continuous, and joint collaboration.”
According to the statement, the foreign ministers of Uzbekistan and Pakistan expressed their support for Afghanistan’s role as a regional transit hub and pledged to back initiatives aimed at sustainable peace, economic development, and regional integration.
They added that Afghanistan’s relative stability could serve broader regional interests if properly sustained.
The visit marks the continuation of a series of trilateral engagements; previous meetings were held in Kabul in 2023 and in Beijing earlier in 2025.
While the Taliban rule remains largely unrecognized internationally — with Russia being the only major country to formally acknowledge it — both Uzbekistan and Pakistan have maintained consistent engagement with Taliban over the past nearly four years, particularly on regional connectivity and trade.
