Pakistan and China discuss rising TTP and East Turkestan threat
Pakistan’s special representative, Mohammad Sadiq, said he and Yue Xiaoyong, China’s special representative for Afghanistan, discussed the growing threats posed by the Pakistani Taliban and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, threats he said have cast a shadow over peace and stability in the region.
In a post on X late on Tuesday, 10 Sunbula, Sadiq said the meeting was “constructive.” He added that Pakistan and China had stressed expanding security and counterterrorism cooperation, as well as strengthening joint coordination against terrorism in all its forms.
According to Pakistan’s special representative, the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement are among the factors undermining regional stability. The remarks come as Islamabad has repeatedly accused the Taliban administration of sheltering, supporting and financing anti-Pakistan groups, especially the TTP, an allegation the Taliban administration has denied.
China has also previously voiced concerns several times about the activities and movements of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement along its western borders. Special representatives are usually responsible for following political and security dossiers related to Afghanistan and coordinating between governments on the issue.
