Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Afghanistan for the first time in three years to attend trilateral talks with Pakistan and the Taliban, focusing on counterterrorism and extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Kabul.

China told Afghanistan on Wednesday that Beijing was keen on exploring and mining minerals in Afghanistan and wanted Kabul to formally join its Belt and Road Initiative, the Afghan Taliban foreign ministry said.

EAM Jaishankar raised concerns on China’s Brahmaputra dam and cross-border terrorism with Chinese FM Wang Yi; calls for transparency, no new commitments made.

PM Modi noted improved India-China relations since his meeting with Xi, anticipating further progress at the SCO Summit. NSA Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed border stability and bilateral ties with Wang Yi.

Pakistan and China share a longstanding strategic partnership that spans several sectors, including trade, energy, defense, and infrastructure. The fifth round of the Strategic Dialogue was co-chaired by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Wang in Beijing in May 2024.