Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, at the moment underway in Istanbul, gained momentum as each side reached settlement on most key points, with the remaining matters anticipated to be finalised quickly, Tolo Information reported, citing sources.
Based on sources cited by Tolo Information, a joint assertion is anticipated on the conclusion of the discussions, outlining agreements to increase the ceasefire, reopen routes, launch prisoners as a goodwill gesture, set a schedule for the following assembly, and tackle a number of different issues.
Political analyst Ghulam Mohammad Din Mohammadi stated the continued dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad marks an important step towards political understanding. “Preliminary negotiations in Qatar after which in Turkey are important for each side to achieve a political understanding. The mutual distrust between Afghanistan and Pakistan should be resolved,” Mohammadi stated, including that Pakistan ought to tackle its claims towards Afghanistan by means of worldwide platforms.
In the meantime, Islamic Emirate spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid reaffirmed Kabul’s dedication to dialogue, saying Afghanistan’s actions had been defensive in nature amid latest tensions with Pakistan.
“We’ve at all times supported and proceed to assist dialogue. Within the latest tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghanistan merely responded; the preliminary transfer was by Pakistan,” Mujahid stated. He described the primary spherical of talks in Doha as “a optimistic step” and stated Kabul is awaiting the end result of the present spherical in Istanbul.
As reported by Tolo Information, sources additional revealed that the Pakistani delegation is being led by Basic Shahab Aslam, head of the Particular Operations Division of Pakistan’s Inter-Companies Intelligence (ISI). Experiences from Turkey point out that progress has been made within the first spherical of discussions, though some inside Pakistan’s navy construction are trying to painting the talks as unsuccessful, Tolo Information reported.
Sayed Zia Hosseini, a global relations analyst, stated the method could also be “advanced and time-consuming” however emphasised the significance of a structured {and professional} method to resolving long-standing bilateral points.
These negotiations comply with the primary spherical of talks, collectively mediated by Qatar and Turkiye, which came about in Doha on October 18 and October 19. Throughout this era, each events agreed to an “quick ceasefire” following days of intense border clashes.