Pakistan finally appoints ambassador to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: In a major surprising move amid lingering tense ties between the two neighbours, Government of Pakistan has decided to upgrade the level of its chargé d'affaires in Kabul to the level of ambassador.
The important decision has been announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, after having broad-based consultations with the prime minister and other relevant stakeholders.
Pakistan-Afghanistan relations are on a positive trajectory after my very productive visit to Kabul with Pakistan delegation on 19th April 2025, he remarked. 'To maintain this momentum, I am pleased to announce the decision of the Government of Pakistan to upgrade the level of its Chargé d'Affaires in Kabul to the level of Ambassador. I am confident this step would further contribute towards enhanced engagement, deepen Pak-Afghan cooperation in economic, security, CT and trade areas and promote further exchanges between two fraternal countries,' the Foreign Office statement quoting DPM as saying on Friday.
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