Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are set to hold the second round of talks in Türkiye today to discuss the establishment of a concrete and verifiable monitoring mechanism aimed at countering the threat of terrorism.
According to reports, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andarabi and Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid have confirmed the meeting, which will take place in Istanbul.
According to the Foreign Office, “The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye. The purpose of this dialogue is to stop terrorism originating from Afghan soil against Pakistan and prevent further loss of Pakistani lives.”
The talks will focus on developing a clear and verifiable system to monitor and address terrorist threats. The Foreign Office added that Pakistan supports the creation of a solid and credible mechanism to combat terrorism.
Meanwhile, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that an Afghan delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Interior Haji Najib, has departed for Türkiye to take part in the talks.
The first round of negotiations between the two sides, mediated by Qatar and Türkiye, took place earlier in Doha.