Pakistan, China, Afghanistan to boost BRI ties, extend CPEC

By MG News | May 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM GMT+05:00

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May 21, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan have agreed to deepen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan.

This was discussed during an informal trilateral meeting in Beijing, attended by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar; Member of the CPC Political Bureau and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi; and Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi.

The three Foreign Ministers reaffirmed trilateral cooperation as a vital platform to promote regional security and economic connectivity, according to the press release issued today.

They discussed enhancing diplomatic engagement, strengthening communications, and taking practical steps to boost trade, infrastructure, and development as key drivers of shared prosperity.

The Ministers underscored their shared commitment to countering terrorism and fostering stability and development in the region.

It was agreed that the 6th Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will be held in Kabul at an early, mutually convenient date.

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