Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq Khan, has held talks in Islamabad with Mohammad Reza Bahrami, director-general for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, to discuss regional security and the threat posed by militant groups operating from Afghanistan.

In a post on X on Wednesday, Sadiq Khan said Pakistan and Iran were committed to working with regional partners to address shared security concerns, particularly terrorism, and to promote peace and stability. He described the meeting as a useful opportunity to exchange views on recent regional developments.

The talks took place as tensions have again risen along Afghanistan’s eastern border, where Pakistan has recently carried out strikes on targets inside the country.

Earlier, Sadiq met Yusuf Sharifzoda, Tajikistan’s ambassador to Islamabad, for discussions on Afghanistan and efforts to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation.