Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after Doha peace talks
The two sides are seeking a way forward after border clashes killed dozens and wounded hundreds
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, both sides said on Sunday, after a week of fierce border clashes, the worst violence between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021.
The ceasefire “has been finalised”, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif posted on social media on Sunday, saying both sides would meet again on October 25 in Istanbul to discuss “detailed matters”.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement the parties agreed on a complete and meaningful ceasefire.
Qatar’s foreign ministry, which mediated Saturday’s talks along with Turkey, said the follow-up meetings were meant “to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner”.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan are seeking a way forward after the clashes killed dozens and wounded hundreds. The talks were led by Asif and his Afghan counterpart, Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob, both sides said.