The Taliban's foreign minister, Muttaqi, was blocked from traveling to Pakistan by the US due to concerns about his growing ties with China. The US delayed a UN Security Council exemption that would have allowed him to visit Pakistan, citing "procedural issues". The US has clashed with China and Russia at the committee, which manages sanctions targeting Taliban-linked individuals and groups. The Afghan Foreign Minister's trip was initially brokered by China, but ultimately fell through due to the US' refusal to grant a waiver.