DOHA: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the terrorist attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistan’s soil will cease immediately after the Doha talks.
A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to the latest reports.
The ongoing chain of terrorist attacks from Afghan soil into Pakistan will come to an immediate halt.
Both neighbouring countries have agreed to respect each other’s territorial sovereignty, Khawaja Asif tweeted.
The delegations will meet again in Istanbul on October 25 to discuss the “detailed matters”, the minister said and thanked Qatar and Turkiye for their role.
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced the development in a statement, saying that the two parties also agreed to hold follow-up meetings in the coming days to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner, thus contributing to achieving security and stability in both countries.
The Qatar’s foreign ministry expressed the hope that this “important” step would contribute to ending tensions on the border between the two countries and form a solid foundation for sustainable peace in the region.
Pakistan had reiterated that it did not seek escalation but urged the Afghan Taliban authorities to honour their commitments to the international community and address Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns by taking verifiable action against terrorist entities, including the FAK/TTP and FAH/BLA.
On Wednesday, both countries, the Government of Pakistan and Afghan Taliban regime, at the Taliban’s request and with mutual consent, had decided to implement a temporary 48-hour ceasefire.
It was agreed that during that period, both sides would make sincere efforts to find a positive resolution to this “complex but solvable” issue through constructive dialogue.
