On July 20, 2025, Pakistan’s Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Kabul for a one-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He was received at Kabul Airport by Afghan Interim Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Nabi Omari, alongside other senior Afghan officials. Accompanying Naqvi were Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, and key members of Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior.
During his visit, Naqvi is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani. The agenda primarily focuses on critical areas of mutual concern — including border management, counter-terrorism efforts, and improving security cooperation. Pakistan has raised repeated concerns over Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants operating from Afghan soil — a charge the Afghan Taliban denies.
The timing of the visit comes amid renewed regional diplomacy, following developments like the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project and recent efforts to restore full diplomatic representation. Naqvi’s meetings are expected to reinforce those steps, particularly through discussions on reviving the Joint Coordination Committee and enhancing cross-border coordination.
Beyond security, the visit also touches on humanitarian and economic cooperation. Talks include facilitating visas for Afghan patients and businessmen, addressing refugee management, and promoting regional connectivity through improved trade and infrastructure.
The outcome of this visit may set the tone for a more structured framework of engagement between Islamabad and Kabul — with long-term implications for regional peace and collaboration.
Published in SouthAsianDesk, July 20th, 2025
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