Taliban confirm collapse of talks with Pakistan in Istanbul
Mujahid said that despite what he called the Taliban’s “goodwill” and the mediation of Turkey and Qatar, the talks yielded.
Mujahid said that despite what he called the Taliban’s “goodwill” and the mediation of Turkey and Qatar, the talks yielded.
Pakistani officials say that Islamabad’s primary demand is a firm guarantee that Afghan soil will no longer be used for.
Leading the negotiations are Abdul Haq Wasiq, the head of Taliban intelligence, and Asim Munir Malik, Pakistan’s intelligence chief.
During a session, Dar claimed that Muttaqi had reached out to him repeatedly by phone on Monday.
The delegation is expected in Istanbul on Wednesday, a day ahead of the new round of negotiations between the two.
The remarks come ahead of a new round of negotiations between Pakistan and the Taliban, scheduled for November 6 in Turkey.
Arsala served in various key roles throughout Afghanistan’s modern political history, including as minister of finance.
The minister’s remarks came in response to recent comments by Taliban spokesman, who accused Pakistan’s military of destabilizing the border.
The announcement follows six days of negotiations from October 25 to 30, facilitated by Türkiye and Qatar, aimed at reinforcing.
Taliban sent a five-member delegation led by their deputy minister of interior Rahmatullah Najib.