KABUL, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan interim government has welcomed the decision of Pakistan to elevate the diplomatic mission to the level of ambassador, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement late Saturday evening.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes the decision of the government of Pakistan to upgrade the level of its diplomatic mission in Kabul to that of an ambassador," said the statement by the ministry's deputy spokesman Hafiz Zia Ahmad posted on the X.

"In reciprocity, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will elevate the status of its mission in Islamabad from chargé d'affaires to ambassador," the statement further said.

"This elevation in diplomatic representation between Afghanistan and Pakistan paves the way for enhanced bilateral cooperation in multiple domains," the statement added.

This development came following the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral dialogue in Beijing on May 21, which focused on improving regional cooperation. ■