Turkey on Sunday welcomed the cease-fire agreement reached between the Taliban and Pakistan during talks in Doha, and said it remains committed to supporting long-term peace and stability between the two countries and in the broader region.
In a statement, the Turkish Embassy in Islamabad said the agreement, brokered jointly by Turkey and Qatar, marks a significant step in de-escalating tensions that have recently flared along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border.
“We welcome that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a cease-fire under the mediation of Türkiye and Qatar and decided to establish mechanisms to strengthen peace and stability between the two countries,” the embassy said.
Turkey also commended Qatar for hosting the talks, where both sides pledging to halt military activity and form joint committees to monitor the ceasefire’s implementation.
“Türkiye will continue to support the efforts for achieving lasting peace and stability between the two brotherly countries and in the region,” the statement added.
The ceasefire deal followed a week of cross-border clashes and airstrikes that left dozens of Afghan civilians dead and hundreds injured, according to the United Nations. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said 37 civilians were killed and 425 wounded in the violence.
As part of the agreement, Taliban and Pakistani officials committed to future meetings and the establishment of a verification mechanism to prevent further escalation.
The next round of talks is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Oct. 25, where further technical discussions are expected.
