Spokesperson says Taliban used talks to malign Pakistan with hypothetical accusations instead of finding solutions
Police officers stand guard at the main entry gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File
Pakistan criticised Afghanistan’s Taliban regime for failing to act against terrorist groups launching cross-border attacks and for ignoring commitments made during dialogue, warning that “hollow promises and inaction” were undermining regional peace despite repeated diplomatic efforts.
In a statement issued in response to media queries on Sunday, the Foreign Office said the third round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks, held in Istanbul on November 7 and mediated by Turkiye and Qatar, ended without progress as the Taliban delegation “avoided taking any measures on ground.”
“Pakistan deeply appreciates the sincere efforts made by brotherly Turkiye and Qatar to mediate the differences between Pakistan and Afghanistan on the core issue of terrorism emanating from Afghan soil,” the spokesperson said.
The statement said that since the Taliban regime took control of Kabul in 2021, Pakistan had faced “a sha
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