Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Thursday to extend a ceasefire during talks in Istanbul after the worst border clashes between the neighbours in years, according to Türkiye which mediated the talks along with Qatar.
The two countries faced their most serious military confrontations since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover of Kabul, with deadly clashes this month triggering Pakistani airstrikes, Afghan retaliatory fire and the closure of key crossings used for trade and transit.
"All parties have agreed to put in place a monitoring and verification mechanism that will ensure maintenance of peace and impose penalties on the violating party," Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said of the 25–30 October talks.
It added that a follow-up meeting would be held in Istanbul on 6 November to decide how the mechanism will be implemented, and that Türkiye and Qatar "stand ready to continue cooperation with both sides for lasting peace and stability."
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid issued a separate statement shortly before midnight in Istanbul confirming the conclusion of the talks and saying both sides had agreed to continue discussions in future meetings.
He said Afghanistan sought good relations with Pakistan "based on mutual respect and non-interference."
Pakistan did not immediately comment.
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