Munir Akram, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has discussed Afghanistan with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and representatives of ten member states of the Security Council.

In a note on X, Munir Akram stated that the situation in Afghanistan and the future of peacekeeping were the mai topics of discussion.

"It was an honor for me to host UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representatives of the ten elected members of the Security Council for lunch. We had a productive discussion on various topics, including the future of peacekeeping and the situation in Afghanistan,” said the Pakistani representative to the UN.

On the other hand, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate stated that issues related to Afghanistan should be discussed in the presence of a representative from the country.

According to Zabihullah Mujahid, discussions about Afghanistan without a representative from the country are incomplete.

"Undoubtedly, issues related to Afghanistan should be raised by Afghans. Afghans should also be present on international platforms to discuss such matters. Other countries cannot represent Afghanistan, nor should they speak on behalf of Afghanistan,” Zabihullah Mujahid added.

Political analysts believe that resolving disputes between Kabul and Islamabad requires direct and comprehensive dialogue.

"Pakistan’s movements should be viewed with skepticism. Another issue is Pakistan's role in Afghanistan’s affairs. Pakistan has taken advantage of certain gaps and is playing a role in the international community as a representative of Afghanistan,” stated Fazlullah Mumtaz, a political analyst.

"On the other hand, as long as Afghanistan’s representative is not present, the voice of our people and the demands of our government do not reach the international community properly, nor do the expectations of the international community from our government get conveyed transparently,” said Sayed Hamed Hosseini, another political analyst. 

The issue of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Pakistan's attacks on Afghan territory, and the expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan are among the factors that have further strained relations between Kabul and Islamabad.