Istanbul Summit; Second Day of Talks to Consolidate Ceasefire and Contain Border Tensions

Ahmad Shaker Sun Oct 2025 1 month ago 180

Diplomatic sources say the meetings have continued amid efforts to transform the temporary ceasefire into a monitorable and permanent agreement.


It is said that in this round of talks, the delegations from both sides will discuss and negotiate several key issues, including the mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire, security cooperation to prevent cross-border movements of armed groups, issues related to bilateral trade, and the process of return and the situation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan.


Present officials have stated that the talks are being held at technical and political levels to find practical solutions for joint monitoring and tension reduction.


According to information from a source in the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Istanbul meeting is scheduled to last three days, with technical teams from both sides tasked with reviewing the details of implementing previous agreements. Media sources have also reported several rounds of closed-door negotiations on the first day.


The Taliban delegation includes several senior officials from the Ministries of Defense, Interior, and Foreign Affairs, including representatives from political, spokesperson, and military sectors who have traveled to Istanbul to advance the negotiations. Pakistani authorities have also sent representatives from intelligence and military levels, along with delegates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


Concurrently, Pakistan’s Defense Minister warned in statements that if the negotiations fail and cross-border attacks continue, the possibility of “full-scale conflict” exists, a statement that reflects the severity of this country’s security concerns. Pakistani officials emphasize that a robust and reliable mechanism must be established to monitor the cessation of activities by groups that use Afghan soil to attack Pakistan.


The context of these talks is an initial ceasefire agreement signed in Doha in recent weeks, aimed at reducing cross-border fire exchanges and preventing the escalation of the border crisis. The Pakistani side considers countering groups like the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as one of its main demands; a claim that the Taliban has repeatedly rejected outright or partially explained differently, insisting that addressing such threats should be pursued within an internal framework and through cooperation between the two countries.

The second day of official negotiations between Taliban representatives and Pakistani officials will be held today, Sunday, in the city of Istanbul.

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