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Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level talks in Doha mediated by Türkiye and Qatar, officials confirmed Sunday.
According to Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both countries agreed to “the establishment of mechanisms to consolidate lasting peace and stability between the two countries,” with follow-up meetings to be held “in the coming days to ensure the sustainability and verification of the ceasefire’s implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner.”
The ministry expressed hope that the ceasefire would ease tensions along the border and lay the groundwork for long-term regional peace.
Security sources said the talks were conducted under the instruction of President Erdogan, with Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalin participating in the negotiations.
Türkiye and Qatar jointly facilitated dialogue between Afghan and Pakistani delegations, which included the intelligence chiefs and defense ministers of both countries.
The discussions focused on extending the ceasefire and addressing the recent deadly border clashes.
Throughout the 14-hour talks, President Erdogan and other national leaders were kept informed of developments in real time.
To ensure the ceasefire’s sustainability and verification, a follow-up meeting of the technical committee tasked with reviewing the ceasefire’s details will be held in Istanbul in the coming days.
The committee is expected to discuss long-term measures to resolve key bilateral issues, including terrorism, migration and border security.
Earlier, Doha confirmed that both sides had agreed to the ceasefire after a week of deadly border clashes that killed dozens and wounded hundreds, the worst fighting since the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul in 2021.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the talks focused on ending cross-border attacks and restoring stability along the frontier, while Afghan officials described the meeting as an important step toward maintaining calm.
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