Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Pakistan, Afghanistan Talks Continue Amid Warnings, Calls for Peace
Pakistan and Afghanistan are trying to make peace, but it's tough.
They're meeting in Turkey after some fighting.
Pakistan wants Afghanistan to stop terrorists coming from their land.
Afghanistan wants Pakistan to respect its borders.
There have been previous attempts at peace with a short-lived truce.
Leaders are talking, but Pakistan has warned of war if the talks fail.
The US's Donald Trump offered to help mediate the conflict.
Both sides want to reach an agreement to stop fighting.
Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan entered a third day in Istanbul.
The negotiations aim to secure a lasting ceasefire.
Pakistan demands verifiable action from Afghanistan against the TTP.
Afghanistan urges dialogue and understanding to resolve issues.
US President Trump offered to mediate the crisis.
- Who
- Pakistan and Afghanistan, with mediators Turkey and Qatar; potentially Trump.
- What
- Negotiations to secure a ceasefire and address cross-border terrorism.
- When
- Talks entered third day following Doha agreement.
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- Pakistan wants Afghanistan to stop cross-border terrorism. Afghanistan wants Pakistan to respect its borders.
Pakistan
Afghanistan/Taliban
Cross-border Terrorism
Pakistan
Pakistan demands concrete, verifiable steps from Afghanistan to eliminate cross-border terrorism from the TTP.
Afghanistan/Taliban
Afghanistan denies harboring terrorists.
Border Disputes
Pakistan
Pakistan presented its 'final position'.
Afghanistan/Taliban
Afghanistan insists on safeguarding its territorial integrity.
Military Action
Pakistan
Pakistan has warned of potential war.
Afghanistan/Taliban
Taliban negotiators have asked Pakistan to stop violating Afghan airspace and refrain from supporting opposition groups.
- Location of Talks
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Mediators
- Qatar, Turkey
- Key Actors
- Pakistan, Afghanistan, Taliban
- Pakistan's Stance
- Demands verifiable action against TTP
- Afghanistan Stance
- Dialogue, understanding, and respect for its territorial integrity
- Trump's Role
- Offered to mediate
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