Former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Wednesday proposed a potential security agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying such a deal could be game-changing for relations between the two neighboring countries.

In a post on X, Khalilzad said Pakistan`s military spokesperson Sharif Chaudhry had referred to the Doha Agreement between the United States and the IEA, noting that it was a misunderstanding to suggest the accord addressed Afghanistan-Pakistan issues. Khalilzad emphasized that the Doha Agreement did not cover bilateral relations between Kabul and Islamabad.

In his recent statement, Pakistan’s Sharief Chaudary referenced the Doha Agreement between the US and the Taliban. Although it is a misunderstanding on his part to think that the agreement covered #Afghanistan-#Pakistan issues (see below text of Doha Agreement), the notion leads…

— Zalmay Khalilzad (@realZalmayMK) January 7, 2026

However, he said the reference sparked an important idea: a separate agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan focused on mutual security concerns. According to Khalilzad, such an agreement would commit both sides to preventing any individual or group - including Daesh and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) - from using their territories to threaten the security of the other country. He added that third-party monitoring could help ensure compliance.

Khalilzad said that based on his recent discussions with IEA leaders, he believes they are willing to negotiate such an agreement. He described the proposal as potentially "game-changing" for relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have long been strained by security disputes and militant activity.

"The ball is in Pakistan`s court," Khalilzad said, suggesting that progress now depends on Islamabad`s willingness to engage.

Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have faced repeated tensions in recent years, particularly over militant attacks and accusations that militant groups operate from each other`s territory.