Pakistan-Afghanistan Peace Talks Collapse: No Agreement on Cross-Border Terrorism Issues

Nov 08, 2025 04:02 pm CST

The third round of peace negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban ended in deadlock without securing a written agreement on addressing cross-border terrorism. Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed the talks have been suspended indefinitely, despite mediation efforts from Qatar and Turkiye. Pakistan insists on a formal written accord while Afghan representatives were only willing to provide verbal assurances, leaving regional security concerns unresolved following recent armed clashes.