Pakistan upgrades diplomatic ties to Afghanistan with China’s push

Pakistan upgrades diplomatic ties to Afghanistan with China's push Pakistan upgrades diplomatic ties to Afghanistan with China's push

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has decided to upgrade its diplomatic relationship with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and to send an ambassador to Kabul, highlighting Islamabad’s drastic change in its neighborhood policy in the aftermath of its recent warlike conflict with India.

“I am pleased to announce the decision of the Government of Pakistan to upgrade the level of its Charge d’Affaires in Kabul to the level of Ambassador,” Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, posted on X on Friday.