Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to continue their ceasefire after several days of peace talks in Istanbul. The meetings took place from October 25 to 30 with support from Türkiye and Qatar. Both sides met to calm rising border tensions.
In a joint statement on Thursday, the countries said the ceasefire will stay in place. They also plan to meet again in Istanbul on November 6 to decide how to put the deal into action. A new system will track any violations and punish those who break the truce. This step aims to stop future clashes.
Afghanistan’s spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the country wants to solve problems through diplomacy and understanding. He added that Afghanistan sent an experienced team and took the talks seriously to build peaceful and respectful ties with Pakistan.
The meetings followed weeks of gunfire and sharp warnings between the two sides. For now, the ceasefire continues — giving hope that dialogue may finally replace decades of mistrust along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
