Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Turkey to Meet Pakistan to Discuss Afghanistan Peace Talks
Leaders from Turkey are going to visit Pakistan soon.
They want to help Pakistan and Afghanistan sort out their disagreements and have peace.
Right now, there's a temporary ceasefire, meaning they aren't fighting, but Turkey wants to help them make it permanent.
This is because Afghanistan and Pakistan have been having talks that keep starting and stopping.
Turkey hopes this visit will help them agree on a lasting peace deal.
Turkey's foreign and defence ministers and intelligence chief will travel to Pakistan.
The visit aims to discuss ongoing peace talks with Afghanistan.
The goal is to seal a permanent ceasefire and peace deal between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
President Erdogan announced the plan following a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The trip signifies Turkey's active role in mediating regional peace efforts.
- Who
- Turkey's Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, and Intelligence Chief; Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
- What
- Planning a visit to Pakistan to discuss stop-start peace talks with Afghanistan, aiming to seal a permanent ceasefire and peace deal.
- When
- This week (following President Erdogan's comments on Sunday)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To work towards a permanent ceasefire and peace between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Meeting Location
- Pakistan
- Key Participants
- Turkey's Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, and Intelligence Chief; Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
- Objective
- To discuss stop-start peace talks with Afghanistan and aim to seal a permanent ceasefire and peace deal.
- Talks Status
- Ongoing discussions planned, aiming for a permanent resolution.
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