Turkey’s Request Works: Pakistan Agrees to Restart Talks With Afghanistan

In a major diplomatic development, Pakistan has agreed to restart talks with Afghanistan after a special request from Turkey. The meetings are expected to take place in Istanbul, where both sides will once again try to find common ground for peace and regional security.

According to sources, the earlier round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan had failed to produce positive results. The Pakistani delegation was scheduled to return home, but Turkish officials requested them to stay longer. Following this, Pakistan decided to continue its presence in Istanbul to give peace another chance.

Turkey has played an important role as a mediator in this process. Officials in Ankara want these discussions to bring meaningful outcomes. Diplomatic sources revealed that Afghan authorities have also made new diplomatic contacts regarding the talks, which helped both sides agree to resume dialogue.

Sources confirmed that Pakistan will continue to press its main demand — that Afghanistan must take clear, verifiable, and effective action against terrorist groups operating within its borders. Pakistan has also emphasized once again that Afghan soil should not be used against Pakistan in any form.

The Pakistani team participating in the talks will include the same officials who attended the earlier meetings. Their main goal is to reduce tensions and strengthen peace efforts between the two neighboring countries. The delegation will stay in Istanbul for the next phase of discussions.

Earlier, Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar had announced that the Istanbul talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan had failed. However, with Turkey’s diplomatic intervention, both nations have now decided to give the peace process another chance.