Pakistan, Afghanistan reach ceasefire agreement during Doha talks

DOHA (Dunya News) – Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks mediated by Qatar and Turkiye in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday night on X.

According to the Qatari foreign ministry, the ceasefire agreement is expected to lay a strong foundation for lasting peace in the region.

Both countries have also agreed to hold further meetings in the coming days and to establish a permanent mechanism to ensure peace and stability between them.

Confirming the agreement, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif hoped that the ceasefire would end border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The minister said the delegations from the two sides would meet again in Istanbul on October 25 as he emphasised that both countries have agreed to respect each other’s territorial sovereignty.