Islamabad: Pakistan will never negotiate with any terrorist group, the Foreign Office said on Friday. Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi emphasized Pakistan maintains open dialogue with legitimate Afghan governments. However, groups like TTP and BLA will not be engaged under any circumstances. Andrabi noted that Pakistan completed the third round of talks with the Afghan Taliban […]
Istanbul talks
Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Istanbul end in deadlock
ISLAMABAD: The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, held in Istanbul under the joint mediation of Türkiye and Qatar, concluded without any breakthrough, officials confirmed on Friday. Both sides failed to resolve key differences on security and counterterrorism issues, maintaining the status quo on cross-border tensions. Federal Minister for Information […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan talks collapse in Istanbul: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Friday that talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan over cross-border terrorism have “ended indefinitely” after negotiators failed to bridge their differences during the third round of discussions in Istanbul. He confirmed that the ceasefire remains intact “for now,” but warned that Pakistan would respond decisively to any violation. “Negotiations […]
Turkiye, Qatar back Pakistan in Istanbul talks
Pakistan’s delegation says mediators Turkiye and Qatar have fully endorsed Islamabad’s position in the latest round of talks with the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul, insisting Pakistan’s main aim is the elimination of cross‑border terrorism. Pakistani officials told local media the delegation presented “evidence‑based and reasoned” demands, and that both mediators have publicly backed Pakistan’s stance. […]
Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban to curb cross-border terrorism
ISTANBUL/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated a firm stance during high-level talks in Istanbul, declaring it will not tolerate any terrorism originating from Afghan soil. The discussions, co-hosted by Türkiye and Qatar, mark the third round of principal-level negotiations between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban aimed at consolidating a fragile ceasefire after deadly cross-border clashes last month. […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan resume key talks in Istanbul
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Afghanistan are set to begin the third round of crucial peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, aimed at ending cross-border terrorism and reinforcing a fragile ceasefire between the two neighbouring nations. The two-day dialogue is being jointly mediated by Turkiye and Qatar, following weeks of shuttle diplomacy after deadly border clashes […]
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban’s claim over deportation offer
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has strongly rejected the Afghan Taliban’s claim that Islamabad refused Kabul’s offer to deport terrorists operating against Pakistan, calling the statement “false and misleading.” In an official post on X, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said Pakistan “categorically rejects the deliberate twisting of facts” made by Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid […]
Pakistan terms Istanbul accord with Afghanistan a ‘conditional truce’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday described the Istanbul agreement with the Afghan Taliban regime as a conditional truce, calling it a positive step forward but not a final resolution, as both sides prepare for the next high-level meeting on Nov 6 in Turkiye. A senior security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the understanding “hinges […]
Afghan Taliban admit presence of TTP on Afghan soil
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday revealed that the Afghan Taliban regime has admitted the presence of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups operating from within Afghanistan, during the latest round of bilateral talks between the two nations. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said Afghan officials offered […]
PSX soars as Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to resume peace talks
KARACHI – Investor confidence returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday after news of renewed peace efforts between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped 4,898.86 points, or 3.13%, to close at 161,631.73. Market participants welcomed the news as a sign of easing regional tensions. Buying activity was strong across major sectors, […]