Overview
- Pakistan’s foreign ministry confirmed the third round concluded without progress and said there is no plan yet for a fourth meeting.
- Islamabad demanded written, verifiable assurances and a monitoring mechanism against militants including the TTP, which the Taliban delegation rejected in favor of verbal pledges.
- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid called Pakistan’s terms unreasonable and said Afghanistan would defend itself if war breaks out, while asserting the truce remains in effect.
- Pakistan said the ceasefire will hold unless violated from Afghan territory and accused Kabul of failing to act against groups operating from Afghan soil since 2021.
- Turkey and Qatar remain engaged in mediation, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicating senior Turkish officials will travel to Pakistan this week as border trade stays constrained and casualty claims from recent cross‑border strikes remain disputed.