Overview
- The Nov. 6–7 meetings in Istanbul, mediated by Türkiye and Qatar, ended without agreement and Pakistan signaled no plan yet for a fourth round.
- Islamabad sought written, enforceable guarantees and joint monitoring to ensure Afghan territory would not be used by the TTP and allied groups.
- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid accused Pakistan of an irresponsible approach and asserted that the previously agreed border ceasefire will hold.
- Pakistan’s ministers warned they would use all necessary options to safeguard security and sovereignty if attacks continue from Afghan soil.
- Afghan minister Noorullah Noori issued a public warning to Islamabad as both sides traded blame following October border clashes and the Oct. 19 Doha truce.