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The Turkish Foreign Ministry welcomed the Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire agreement announced following talks in Doha mediated by Türkiye and Qatar, pledging continued support for peace and stability in the region.
"We welcome that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire under the mediation of Türkiye and Qatar and decided to establish mechanisms to strengthen peace and stability between the two countries during the talks held in Doha," the Foreign Ministry said in a written statement on Sunday.
"Türkiye will continue to support the efforts for achieving lasting peace and stability between the two brotherly countries and in the region," the ministry added.
The statement acknowledged Qatar's role in hosting the negotiations. "We commend the efforts of Qatar, which also hosted the talks," the Foreign Ministry said.
Afghanistan and Pakistan announced the ceasefire following 14-hour negotiations in Doha. Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif confirmed the agreement on X, stating that talks produced a ceasefire accord between the two nations.
"Attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistani territory will end," Asif said, adding, "I thank Türkiye and Qatar for playing an active role in establishing the ceasefire."
Asif said delegations will reconvene in Istanbul on Oct. 25 to discuss matters in detail.
Afghanistan's interim government spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, confirmed the bilateral agreement reached in Qatar.
"Both countries have mutually agreed that neither will take hostile action against the other," Mujahid said.
Mujahid noted that Afghanistan will not support groups conducting attacks on Pakistan, noting, "With the efforts of the mediating countries, a mechanism will be established to review mutual demands and ensure effective implementation of this agreement. I thank Türkiye and Qatar."
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar welcomed the Doha agreement on X. "This is the first step in the right direction," Dar said.
He expressed appreciation for the constructive role played by Türkiye and Qatar in the negotiations, saying he "deeply appreciated" their contribution.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar welcomed the Doha agreement on X. "This is the first step in the right direction," Dar said.
He expressed appreciation for the constructive role played by Türkiye and Qatar in the negotiations, saying he "deeply appreciated" their contribution.
Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) head Ibrahim Kalin participated in the negotiations under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's direction, according to security sources.
The talks facilitated dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Both countries' intelligence service chiefs and defense ministers attended the high-level ceasefire discussions in Doha.
The main agenda of the ceasefire discussions focused on "extending the current ceasefire and resolving recent border conflicts," according to security sources.
During the lengthy negotiations, President Erdoğan and other country leaders were kept updated on developments.
A technical committee will hold its first meeting in Istanbul to work on ceasefire details.
The committee will focus on long-term steps for permanent solutions to issues between the two countries, including terrorism, migration, and border security.
Earlier on Oct. 11, Türkiye, Pakistan and Qatar's intelligence service chiefs held a trilateral meeting in Istanbul, with simultaneous contact made to Afghanistan during those discussions.
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