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 […]
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to extend ceasefire after tense border clashes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan early on Friday agreed to continue a ceasefire following a sharp deterioration of bilateral ties and deadly border skirmishes earlier this month. The breakthrough came during a second round of talks in Istanbul, mediated by Türkiye and Qatar, after earlier negotiations had collapsed in a stalemate over Pakistan’s demand for action […]
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul after Türkiye’s mediation
ISTANBUL: Pakistan has agreed to resume talks with the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul after Türkiye’s renewed mediation efforts, diplomatic sources told ARY News on Thursday. The move follows Islamabad’s earlier announcement that the previous round of talks had collapsed despite the involvement of mediators from Türkiye and Qatar. Sources said Pakistan’s delegation, which had been […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan talks hit deadlock over TTP safe havens
ISLAMABAD — The two-day Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Istanbul ended in a stalemate on Sunday after the Afghan Taliban delegation appeared unwilling to take verifiable action against militant sanctuaries of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other groups operating from Afghan soil. Despite nearly nine hours of intense negotiations, both sides failed to reach an agreement on […]
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 […]