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Pakistan Extends Istanbul Talks With Taliban at Türkiye’s Request

Negotiations will seek verifiable Taliban steps to stop attacks launched from Afghan territory.

Afghan refugees sit beside trucks loaded with their belongings as they wait their turn to leave for their homeland through a border crossing point which partially opens following Oct.19 ceasefire, on the outskirts of Chaman, a border town on the Pakistan Afghan border, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/H. Achakzai)
Afghan refugees sit beside trucks loaded with their belongings as they wait their turn to leave for their homeland through a border crossing point which partially opens following Oct.19 ceasefire on the outskirts of Chaman, a border town on the Pakistan Afghan border, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/H. Achakzai)
Afghan refugees gather beside trucks loaded with their belongings as they wait their turn to leave for their homeland through a border crossing point which partially opens following Oct.19 ceasefire, on the outskirts of Chaman, a border town on the Pakistan Afghan border, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/H. Achakzai)
The border between the two countries has been closed for more than two weeks

Overview

  • Pakistani delegates who were set to return home have stayed in Istanbul to resume negotiations after a request from Turkish hosts.
  • The renewed talks will center on Pakistan’s demand for clear, verifiable and effective action against militants and for Afghan soil not to be used against Pakistan.
  • Qatar and Türkiye are mediating the process, and diplomatic contacts from Afghan officials helped restart the dialogue.
  • An initial Doha meeting earlier this month produced a ceasefire and a plan to discuss counterterrorism monitoring mechanisms, but subsequent Istanbul rounds yielded no concrete commitments.
  • Reports from mediators say Taliban negotiators acknowledged Pakistan’s concerns before later shifting positions after Kabul consultations, while Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said the Taliban offered no assurances despite evidence of militant sanctuaries.