Deputy Minister of Public Works for Railways, Mohammad Ishaq Sahibzadeh, on Saturday headed to Iran for talks.

Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, the spokesman of the Ministry of Public Works, said in a statement that the visit takes place at the invitation of Iran’s railway authority and with the aim of expanding rail cooperation.

According to the statement, the two sides will discuss how to increase transportation through the Khaf-Herat railway and bilateral rail cooperation.

The leaders of Qatar and Turkey in a joint statement on Friday stressed the importance of respecting fundamental human rights and establishing an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

The statement was issued on the occasion of the 10th session of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee, which was held under the co-chairmanship of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday.

According to the statement, Qatar and Turkey reiterated their commitment to promote stability in Afghanistan.

They also highlighted the need for coordinated engagement with Afghanistan, as well as the continuation of humanitarian aid and sustainable development to its people.

This comes as the Islamic Emirate has said that the current government in Afghanistan is inclusive and human rights are ensured in accordance with Sharia law.

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, on Friday reiterated call on the Islamic Emirate not to allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used for terrorism activities.

Addressing a conference under the theme “Pakistan’s Role in Peace and Stability,” Munir emphasized that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has provided haven to various terrorist organizations.

He said that Pakistan expects the Islamic Emirate not to allow Afghanistan's soil to be used for terrorist activities and to take decisive actions in this regard.

The senior Pakistani military official said that his country has implemented a comprehensive border management system along its western borders, aimed at strengthening national security and curbing the influence of extremist groups.

Pakistani officials have repeatedly claimed that TTP is using Afghan soil to carry out attacks in Pakistan.

The Islamic Emirate, however, has rejected such claims and said that Afghanistan is not responsible for Pakistan's "security failure".