Informed sources reported that in the ongoing talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul, Turkey, the delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has made every effort to hold constructive talks, but the Pakistani side has no serious intention to resolve the issue and is seeking to back down instead of providing logical reasons.
According to these sources, the Pakistani delegation lacks internal coordination and the necessary competence, and certain military circles in Pakistan are hindering progress.
The talks, which began on October 25 were supposed to end last night, Monday, October 27, with the issuance of a joint statement, but there is a possibility that Pakistan will leave the negotiating table, which indicates Kabul’s logical approach to Islamabad’s lack of cooperation.
The Pakistani delegation has asked Afghanistan to accept that the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) has the right to attack Afghan territory during attacks.
They have also admitted for the first time that they have an agreement with a foreign country on the basis of which drone strikes are carried out, and have emphasized that they cannot prevent these attacks because violating this agreement is not possible.
The Islamic Emirate delegation called this demand illogical and emphasized that the TTP issue is an internal and long-standing problem of Pakistan, not Afghanistan.
The emirate reiterated that it would not allow anyone to use Afghan territory against other countries, but expected Pakistan’s demands to be measured and reasonable because Kabul could not contain Pakistan’s internal attacks or represent the TTP.
The talks, brokered by Turkey and Qatar, are a continuation of the first round of talks in Doha that led to a temporary ceasefire, but recent border tensions, including Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul, have raised challenges.
