Pakistan, May 31 -- Afghanistan has warmly welcomed Pakistan's decision to upgrade diplomatic ties by raising its envoy in Kabul from charge d'affaires to ambassador. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), the Taliban-led interim government, has announced it will respond in kind by upgrading its diplomatic mission in Islamabad to ambassador level. This mutual move aims to deepen cooperation and strengthen the bilateral relationship.

Zia Ahmad Takal, the head of public relations at Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that improving diplomatic levels will open new doors for collaboration across many sectors. He emphasized that stronger ties would benefit both nations and encourage joint efforts in trade, security, and develo...