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KABUL — In a significant development, Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government announced plans to appoint an ambassador to Pakistan, elevating its diplomatic representation from chargé d’affaires. This decision comes in response to Pakistan’s recent move to designate its top envoy in Kabul, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani, as ambassador.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar revealed the appointment on Friday, stating that the upgrade aims to enhance bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries. Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision, describing it as a positive step toward strengthening ties.
A diplomatic source indicated that the Taliban administration is likely to reciprocate by promoting its top envoy in Islamabad, Maulawi Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, to ambassadorial level.
This diplomatic development follows a trilateral meeting earlier this month in Beijing, where Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China agreed to enhance diplomatic relations. Since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, both countries had maintained chargé d’affaires-level diplomatic presence in each other’s capitals.
While no country has formally recognized the Taliban regime, the appointment of ambassadors is seen as a tentative step toward formal recognition and improved bilateral cooperation.
