Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations

Afghanistan and Pakistan Resume Peace Talks

According to Reuters, peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are to resume in Turkey after breaking down on Wednesday.

Pakistan announced on the same day that the country's "patience had run out" after four days of talks, and both countries have accused each other of sabotaging the negotiations.

Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan - the point

• Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated in October 2025 after accusations of airstrikes and border attacks.
• The Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan accused each other of supporting terrorist groups and carrying out attacks on each other's territories.
• Pakistan closed the border and responded with artillery fire after Afghan attacks on border posts.
• The countries agreed to a ceasefire on October 15 and began peace talks in Doha, but the talks broke down after four days.
• The UN reported at least 17 civilian deaths and 346 injuries in Spin Boldak, and appealed for a lasting end to hostilities.