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Chinese Envoy Meets Pakistani Officials, Calls for De-Escalation in Region

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14 Mar 2026 - 09:26
The Kabul Tribune (KT) - Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs, said his recent meetings with Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq were productive and focused on regional stability.

In a post on X, Yue said the meetings, held from March 11 to 13, covered a range of issues, including recent border tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan and the need to prevent further escalation.

He said the sides stressed the importance of returning to negotiations and working together to promote peace, counterterrorism cooperation, and development across the region.

Yue also discussed the need for de-escalation with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign minister of the Taliban administration in Afghanistan.