"Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan have met in Istanbul for talks on how to ensure a recent ceasefire deal between the two countries holds, with the Pakistani defence minister warning of open war should the efforts fail. The discussions, which began on Saturday and are expected to continue on Sunday, come just days after a truce was brokered in Doha by Qatar and Turkiye to end deadly clashes between the neighbours."
"Reporting from Istanbul, Al Jazeera's Sinem Koseoglu said the technical-level talks in Turkiye are expected to pave the way for a permanent solution between the two neighbours. While Afghanistan's Deputy Interior Minister Haji Najib is leading his country's delegation in Turkiye, Pakistan has not given details about its representatives. On Friday, a spokesperson for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the negotiations must address the menace of terrorism emanating from Afghan soil towards Pakistan."
Pakistan and Afghanistan convened technical-level talks in Istanbul to secure a recent ceasefire and seek a lasting solution. The talks began on Saturday and were expected to continue on Sunday after a truce brokered in Doha by Qatar and Turkiye. Pakistan's defence minister warned of open war if negotiations fail, while Pakistani officials demand action against terrorism allegedly emanating from Afghan soil. Afghanistan denies harbouring terrorist groups and accuses Pakistan of violating its sovereignty through military strikes. Key border crossings remain closed, causing significant daily economic losses for traders and complicating normalization efforts.
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