Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after border tensions; Russia, Qatar, Türkiye welcome accord
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following talks in Doha mediated by Qatar and Türkiye
DOHA/MOSCOW (MNTV) — Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following talks in Doha mediated by Qatar and Türkiye — a development welcomed by Russia as a crucial step toward regional peace and stability.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the agreement, reached late Saturday, commits both countries to respect each other’s territorial integrity. He added that delegations will meet again in Istanbul on Oct. 25 for further discussions.
Afghan interim administration spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the accord, saying the negotiations “concluded with the signing of a bilateral agreement.”
He noted that both sides pledged to maintain peace, mutual respect, and “strong and constructive neighborly relations.” The agreement also includes a mechanism, overseen by third countries, to ensure compliance and address disputes.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar described the truce as “the first step in the right direction,” expressing appreciation for Qatar and Türkiye’s “constructive role” in facilitating the talks. Mujahid also extended Kabul’s gratitude to both mediators.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry said the agreement includes mechanisms to verify the ceasefire’s sustainability “in a reliable and sustainable manner,” expressing hope it would form a foundation for long-term peace between “the two brotherly countries.”
Russia also welcomed the ceasefire. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova praised Islamabad and Kabul’s decision to engage through dialogue, saying it “forms the basis for maintaining peace between the two countries, which are friendly to us, and serves as an important factor in ensuring regional security.”
The ceasefire follows a week of escalating border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, raising fears of broader instability before diplomatic mediation helped secure the truce.
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