US EditionPakistan Submits ‘Final Position’ to Taliban as Talks in Turkey Enter Third Day
Pakistan demands verifiable action against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan amid ongoing clashes and ceasefire attempts, with talks mediated by Turkey and Qatar showing little progress.
- On Monday, the Pakistan-Taliban talks entered their third day in Istanbul, Turkey, with both sides far from common ground and mediators reporting limited progress.
- Pakistan submitted its 'final position' to the Afghan Taliban, demanding verifiable action against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and rejecting negotiations with the group, which it designates as a terrorist organisation.
- Despite ceasefire agreements on October 15 and renewals on October 17 and 19, clashes in October killed dozens and injured hundreds, including civilians, soldiers, and alleged militants.
- Saudi Arabia and Qatar have intervened while Qatar and Turkey lead mediation efforts in Istanbul, with negotiators pursuing a long-term ceasefire between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban.
- Pakistan has framed the talks around alleged patronage of militants, saying it is unacceptable, while the Afghan Taliban reject accusations and set two ceasefire conditions: no border violations and no opposition groups using Pakistani territory.
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Pakistan submits ‘final position’ to Taliban as talks in Turkey enter third day
In their talks in Turkey, Pakistan has submitted its 'final position' to the Taliban and sought verifiable action against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The Taliban have asked Pakistan to respect Afghanistan's borders and not allow opposition group to function on its soil.
Deadlock persists at Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Turkiye over Talibans refusal to act against TTP - The Tribune
Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul ended in a deadlock as the Taliban refused to commit to verifiable action against the TTP and other militant groups. Pakistan demanded concrete steps to curb cross-border terrorism, while mediators from Turkiye and Qatar tried to prevent a breakdown in dialogue.
Kabul’s reluctance creates impasse at Istanbul talks
• Held under watchful eye of Qatari, Turkish mediators, talks spill over into second day after Pak-Afghan delegations fail to reach consensus • Pakistani officials share photo, documentary evidence of terror groups operating from Afghan territory • Amid mixed signals from Taliban power centres in Kabul & Kandahar, Islamabad refuses suggestion to directly negotiate with TTP ISLAMABAD: Stalemate persisted on Sunday at the Pakistan-Afghanistan talk…
Pakistan-Afghan talks in Istanbul for third day
ISTANBUL: The second day of negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul passed on Monday without a breakthrough, as Islamabad stuck to its hardline position that the Afghan government will have to stop their reported support to extremist elements and their use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks against Pakistan. In accordance with diplomatic sources, the negotiations—brokered by Turkey and other like-minded states—have pro…
Pakistan and Afghanistan Begin Third Round of Talks in Istanbul Amid Border Tensions
Pakistan and Afghanistan have begun their third round of talks in Istanbul, Turkiye, following a month of heightened border clashes and skirmishes between the two sides. The Pakistan and Afghanistan talks in Istanbul come after an earlier ceasefire brokered by Qatar and Turkiye, which led to two unsuccessful rounds of dialogue. According to diplomatic sources, both delegations resumed negotiations after weeks of escalating violence along the Pak…
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