Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has said that terrorism can only end through joint and open decisions. He stressed that leaders must step out of closed rooms and work together for lasting peace. Afridi said his government’s goal is to ensure peace through unity and transparency. He was addressing a peace jirga at […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan talks
Pakistan presents evidence-based demands in Istanbul talks with Afghan Taliban
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Tahir Hussain Andrabi said on Friday that Pakistan had handed over its evidence-based demands to mediators during the Istanbul peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, aimed solely at ending cross-border terrorism. Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban resumed peace negotiations in Istanbul on Thursday — the third round of discussions following […]
Pakistan, Afghan officials resume Istanbul talks despite border gunfire incident
ISLAMABAD: The third round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks opened in Istanbul on Thursday, surviving a brief but tense exchange of fire along the Chaman-Spin Boldak border, which threatened to derail a fragile ceasefire. The two-day talks, being held at the Conrad Hotel under the mediation of Turkiye and Qatar, aim to finalise a monitoring and verification […]
UN urges restraint after Pakistan-Afghanistan talks collapse in Istanbul
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations expressed concern on Wednesday over the failure of the Pakistan–Afghanistan talks in Istanbul, urging both sides to avoid renewed hostilities and continue seeking a peaceful resolution. “Yes, it is, of course,” said UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, when asked whether the deadlock after four days of negotiations was a matter of […]
Naqvi meets Taliban deputy in Tehran
TEHRAN — Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Afghanistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Mullah Mohammad Ibrahim Sadr on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) interior ministers’ meeting, calling for dialogue to resolve bilateral issues. The two leaders were seen exchanging handshakes and sitting together in a cordial manner, with footage released by […]
PM Shehbaz, Nawaz Sharif discuss national, political affairs
LAHORE – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umra on Sunday to discuss key national and political matters, according to official sources. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz were also present during the high-level meeting. During the discussion, PM Shehbaz briefed Nawaz […]
Pakistan hopes Afghanistan will establish mechanism
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan expressed optimism on Friday that the upcoming Istanbul round of talks with Afghanistan will lead to the creation of a verifiable monitoring mechanism to curb cross-border terrorism originating from Afghan soil. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, during his first weekly media briefing, said Pakistan looks forward to “a concrete and verifiable […]
Pakistan, Afghan delegations hold talks in Doha amid cross-border tensions
ISLAMABAD – Amid escalating tensions along the Pak-Afghan border, the Foreign Office (FO) confirmed on Saturday that a high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, is holding talks with an Afghan delegation in Doha, Qatar to address cross-border terrorism and restore regional stability. According to the FO, “The talks will focus on immediate […]
Pakistani foreign minister discusses security and trade with Afghan leaders
During ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Kabul, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Afghan interim Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhundzada and Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. They discussed various bilateral issues, including security and transit trade, highlighting the shared concerns of both nations. The Foreign Office spokesperson reported that the meeting aimed to strengthen brotherly […]