From March 7 to 14, 2026, Special Envoy on Afghan Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yue Xiaoyong visited Afghanistan and Pakistan to conduct shuttle mediation regarding the recent conflicts between the two nations. During his stay in Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong held separate meetings with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Minister of Industry and Commerce Haji Nooruddin Azizi. In Pakistan, he met with Pakistani Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, and Pakistani Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq, among other dignitaries. He urged both parties to exercise calm and restraint, cease fire and hostilities at the earliest opportunity, and resolve their differences and disputes through dialogue.

Both the Afghan and Pakistani sides expressed their gratitude for China’s mediation efforts, reiterating their willingness to resolve the issues through political and diplomatic channels.

(Special Envoy Yue Xiaoyong meets with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi)

(Special Envoy Yue Xiaoyong meets with Pakistani Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch)