Ceasefire at last: Pak, Afghanistan agree to truce after Istanbul talks; follow-up meet on Nov 6

Pakistan and Afghanistan yet agreed connected Thursday to uphold a ceasefire during bid talks successful Istanbul, according to Turkey, aft the earlier discussions betwixt the 2 sides had collapsed.

The 2 countries had faced their astir superior subject confrontations since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover of Kabul, with deadly clashes this period triggering Pakistani airstrikes, Afghan retaliatory occurrence and the closure of cardinal crossings utilized for commercialized and transit, Reuters reported. "Afghanistan, Pakistan, Türkiye and Qatar held meetings successful Istanbul from 25-30 October 2025 aimed astatine solidifying the ceasefire which was agreed by Afghanistan and Pakistan successful Doha connected 18-19 October 2025 with the mediation of Türkiye and Qatar.

All parties person agreed connected continuation of ceasefire," Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said.

It added that a follow-up gathering would beryllium held successful Istanbul connected November 6 to determine however the mechanics volition beryllium implemented, and that Turkey and Qatar "stand acceptable to proceed practice with some sides for lasting bid and stability." Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid issued a abstracted connection soon earlier midnight successful Istanbul confirming the decision of the talks and saying some sides had agreed to proceed discussions successful aboriginal meetings.

He said Afghanistan sought bully relations with Pakistan "based connected communal respect and non-interference."Tensions betwixt Pakistan and Afghanistan flared earlier this period aft explosions successful Kabul that the Taliban govt blamed connected Pakistani airstrikes. Afghan officials claimed to person retaliated, saying 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed, but Pakistan’s subject said 23 of its soldiers died and insisted its operations targeted militant hideouts wrong Afghanistan. The clashes prompted Qatar to big exigency talks, which resulted successful a impermanent ceasefire connected 19 October. Four days of consequent talks successful Istanbul ended without statement connected Tuesday earlier Turkey and Qatar helped bring the sides backmost to the table. On Thursday, Pakistan’s service chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, told tribal elders successful Peshawar that Pakistan sought bid with each its neighbours, including Afghanistan, but warned it “will not tolerate cross-border coercion from Afghan soil.”