ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has engaged in multiple rounds of talks with the Afghan Taliban government, but the Afghan side has shown no willingness to fulfill its promises or stop supporting anti-Pakistan terrorist groups, said the Minister of Information.
Pakistan participated in negotiations in Doha and Istanbul in October 2025, with the sole agenda of stopping the use of Afghan soil for terrorism. During the talks, Pakistan presented solid evidence against groups like the TTP and BLA, which are supported by Indian elements. The Afghan Taliban delegation initially accepted Pakistan’s logical demands but later resorted to blame-shifting, evasion, and excuses, leading to no concrete outcome.
Despite four years of human and financial sacrifices, Pakistan’s patience has been exhausted. However, at the request of Qatar and Turkey, Pakistan agreed to give another chance for peace. The Minister of Information emphasized that the Taliban government does not represent the Afghan people and relies on a war economy for survival.
Pakistan expressed gratitude to Qatar, Turkey, and other friendly countries for their sincere efforts in facilitating the talks. The minister reaffirmed that the security of Pakistanis remains a national priority, and the government will use all resources to eliminate terrorists, their hideouts, and facilitators.
Furthermore, the talks come after weeks of escalating border tensions between the two countries.
In this sense, earlier this month, the clashes between Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters resulted in the deaths of more than 200 militants, and 23 Pakistani soldiers were martyred.
In this regard, Pakistan reasserted its demand that the Taliban end its patronage of the TTP, often referred to by officials as khawarij, a term denoting extremists and outlaws.
Islamabad has also voiced growing concern that elements within the Taliban regime are acting as proxies for external powers hostile to Pakistan.
