Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Fail to Resolve Tensions
Pakistan and Afghanistan had a meeting in Saudi Arabia to talk about problems they have with each other.
Pakistan wants Afghanistan to stop a group called TTP from attacking Pakistan.
Afghanistan says they are not helping the TTP.
The meeting did not solve anything, and both countries still disagree.
Pakistan is losing a lot of money because it closed its border with Afghanistan, and Afghan traders are now doing business with other countries like Iran and India.
The price of coal in Pakistan has also gone up.
Both countries are suffering, but Afghanistan is finding new ways to trade with other countries.
Pakistan and Afghanistan held talks in Riyadh, facilitated by Saudi Arabia, to address tensions over cross-border terrorism and trade.
The talks ended without any breakthrough, with both sides maintaining their positions.
Pakistan demanded action against the TTP from Afghanistan, which denies allegations of harboring terrorists.
Saudi officials suggested resuming bilateral trade during talks, but Pakistan declined.
The closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has resulted in significant economic losses for both countries, with Afghanistan diversifying its trade partners.
- Who
- Pakistan and Afghanistan
- What
- Failed talks over cross-border terrorism and trade
- When
- Talks concluded on Sunday, December 1
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To ease tensions over cross-border terrorism and trade issues
- Exports to Afghanistan (2024)
- Dropped by 57% in October
- Afghan Exports to Pakistan
- 41%
- Afghan Imports from Pakistan
- 14%
- Coal Price Increase in Pakistan
- PKR 42,000–45,000 per tonne
- Previous Coal Price in Pakistan
- PKR 30,000–32,000 per tonne
- Previous Afghan Coal Price
- PKR 30,000–38,000 per tonne
- Talks Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Talks Facilitator
- Saudi Arabia
- Talks Outcome
- No breakthrough, positions unchanged
Sources
Cash-strapped Pakistan suffers economic setback after closing its border with Afghanistan, set to lose $1 billion in trade each year: Details
Pakistan’s Trade Freeze With Afghanistan Backfires, Harming Its Own Economy
Fresh talks between Pak, Afghan fail without breakthrough: Media report
