China Says Kabul and Islamabad Agree To Seek Ways To Reduce Tensions

China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Taliban and Pakistani representatives had agreed, after several days of talks, to explore a broader path toward reducing tensions and preventing further escalation.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular press briefing that both sides had agreed not to take actions that could worsen or complicate the situation, following meetings hosted by Beijing in the northwestern city of Urumqi.

She said China would maintain close communication with both parties and continue providing a platform for dialogue, underscoring Beijing’s growing role as a mediator between two increasingly hostile neighbors.

A Pakistani media report said the delegations had now returned to their respective countries and were expected to continue efforts to find a workable political and security arrangement after the latest round of talks.

Earlier, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said the negotiations had made “useful” progress, suggesting that despite differences in interpretation, the process had opened space for further engagement.

The China-hosted talks follow months of sharp tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban administration, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harboring militants responsible for attacks inside Pakistan, a charge the Taliban deny.

The current dispute marks the most serious conflict between the two sides since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with cross-border clashes, air strikes and border disruptions straining both security ties and trade.

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