Pakistani officials in Qatar for Taliban meeting on April 29, 2021Pakistani officials are in Qatar for a meeting with the Afghan Taliban to press them to show flexibility in negotiations, reduce violence and participate in the Istanbul conference, sources familiar with the initiative said. Another delegation led by Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq is scheduled to leave for Qatar on Thursday for talks […]
Afghanistan offers Daesh leader swap deal to Pakistan on April 28, 2021The Afghan intelligence chief on Tuesday offered to Pakistan the handover of senior Daesh leader Aslam Farooqi if Pakistan extradites several jailed Afghan Taliban leaders. Afghan authorities last year captured Aslam Farooqi, a Pakistani national from Orakzai tribal district. Pakistan had demanded Farooq’s extradition as he was wanted for his involvement in terrorist activities. Afghanistan […]
Pakistan assures support for Afghan peace, stability on April 26, 2021Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq met Afghan leaders in Kabul on Sunday and assured his country’s support for peace and stability in Afghanistan, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said. Sadiq, leading a delegation of senior officials, held talks with Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib, Afghan President’s Special Envoy for Pakistan Umer Daudzai and […]
Pakistan’s special envoy to visit Afghanistan today on April 25, 2021Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq is scheduled to travel to Afghanistan on Sunday on a two-day visit, along with a delegation for talks on bilateral relations including security and trade issues. According to the sources privy to the information, Sadiq will hold talks with his Afghan counterpart Umer Daudzai,that will focus on Pakistan’s […]
Turkey’s moot to make progress towards Afghan political solution: FO on April 22, 2021Pakistan said on Wednesday that the meeting on Afghanistan would be an important opportunity for the Afghans to make progress towards a negotiated political settlement. Remarks by Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, came after Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced Tuesday that an international conference on Afghanistan peace process was […]
Will Taliban attend Istanbul’s high level meeting? on April 19, 2021Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said on Sunday the Taliban are taking a review of all issues after the US announcement to delay withdrawal of all forces for four months. Naeem was responding to a query if the Taliban would attend the upcoming meeting in Turkey that is scheduled to start from April 24 and continue […]
Taliban call for troops pullout in line with Doha agreement on April 15, 2021The Taliban said on Wednesday they seek the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan on the date specified in the Doha Agreement signed in February last year that called for withdrawal of all foreign troops by May 1st. American media reported on Tuesday that US President Joe Biden will complete the military exit from […]
Taliban will not attend Istanbul moot if held on April 16 on April 13, 2021The Taliban on Monday announced that they will not be able to attend the upcoming meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on Afghan peace process, if it starts on April 16. Turkey is set to host a conference on Afghan peace process in Istanbul on the request of the United States under the supervision of the United […]
Afghan parliament summons ministers, intel chief over NA speaker’s plane landing issue on April 10, 2021Afghan parliament has summoned key ministers and intelligence chief to explain as to why the plane of the Speaker of Pakistani National Assembly Asad Qaiser was not allowed to land at Kabul’s international airport on Thursday. The four-day official visit of Speaker Asad Qaiser to Afghanistan was postponed due to a “security threat”, Special Representative […]
Russia to supply ‘special military gear’ to Pakistan on April 8, 2021Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that his country will supply ‘special military equipment’ to Pakistan to boost the country’s war against terrorism. Lavrov wrapped up his two-day visit, first by a Russian foreign minister in nine years, after holding official talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and meeting with Prime Minister […]