Turkey has welcomed the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan which took place in Qatar.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey said, “We welcome that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire under the medidation of Turkey and Qatar and decided to establish mechanisms to strengthen peace and stability between the two countries during the talks held in Qatar.”
Moreover, the country said it will continue to support efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability between the two brotherly countries and in the region.
Regarding the Ceasefire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan https://t.co/HNC0a0REXu pic.twitter.com/VabeZImwkk
— Turkish MFA (@MFATurkiye) October 19, 2025
Earlier, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the terrorist attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistan’s soil would cease immediately after the Doha talks.
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 Turkey for their role.
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.
