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Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to resume peace talks in Istanbul on November 6 and to maintain a ceasefire until then, Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry said late Thursday.
“All parties have agreed to continue the ceasefire. The modalities of its implementation will be examined and decided at a high-level meeting in Istanbul on November 6, 2025,” the ministry said in a statement.
Türkiye and Qatar have been jointly mediating between the two countries after clashes erupted along their shared border.
Talks held between Afghanistan and Pakistan under the mediation of Türkiye and Qatar resulted in an agreement to maintain the ceasefire, the ministry said.
According to a joint written statement shared by the ministry, meetings took place in Istanbul from Oct. 25-30 with participation from all four countries to reinforce the ceasefire first agreed upon in Doha on Oct. 18-19.
The statement said the parties agreed to continue the ceasefire and to discuss additional principles for its implementation at the Nov. 6 high-level meeting in Istanbul.
It added that the sides also agreed to create a monitoring and verification mechanism to ensure peace and impose penalties on any violating party.
The statement emphasized that Türkiye and Qatar appreciated the “active contributions” of Afghanistan and Pakistan to the process and remain ready to continue supporting efforts to secure lasting peace and stability.
Following recent border clashes, Pakistan and Afghanistan initially announced a 48-hour ceasefire on Oct. 15, which was later extended until the conclusion of talks in Doha with backing from Türkiye and Qatar.
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