Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, held a telephone conversation yesterday to discuss bilateral relations, the situation in Afghanistan, and regional and global developments.

Following a high-level Pakistani delegation’s visit to Afghanistan, hopes for increased engagement between Kabul and Islamabad have grown.

Shamsur Rahman Ahmadi, a political analyst, stated: "We urge both countries to focus more on their political and economic relations so that our ties with them can become stronger, and no atmosphere of mistrust arises between the two nations."

Two days ago, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan arrived in Kabul at the head of a delegation.

Some experts argue that the agreements made between Kabul and Islamabad must be translated into action.

Sadiq Shinwari, a military analyst, said: "The commitments made by both sides and discussed must be implemented in practice."

Najib Rahman Shamal, a political analyst, said: "We hope that the Pakistani government will take steps to address ongoing challenges, especially the issue of Afghan refugees and their forced deportation, as well as other border issues, and that it will honor its commitments."

In his phone call with the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan, Ishaq Dar invited him to visit Pakistan and promised that serious measures would be taken to fulfill commitments, particularly concerning the resolution of refugee issues and addressing their grievances.