Afghanistan welcomes upgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan

Afghanistan has welcomed the decision to upgrade diplomatic relations with Pakistan, where the Taliban government's foreign minister is due to travel in the coming days, his office said on Saturday.

Kabul's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in May in Beijing.(AP)

The move signals easing tensions between the neighbouring countries, as relations between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan -- already rocky -- have cooled in recent months, fuelled by security concerns and a campaign by Islamabad to expel tens of thousands of Afghans.