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Turkey to Send High-Level Delegation to Pakistan to Revive Talks with Afghan Taliban
Turkey to send top ministers and intelligence chief to Pakistan in a fresh bid to revive stalled peace talks with the Afghan Taliban and secure a lasting Pak-Afghan ceasefire.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-10
Turkey to Send High-Level Delegation to Pakistan to Revive Talks with Afghan Taliban

Turkey has announced that it will dispatch a high-level delegation to Islamabad, comprising its Foreign Minister, Defense Minister, and Intelligence Chief.

The decision was announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who said the mission aims to help finalize a Pak-Afghan ceasefire agreement and lay the foundation for lasting regional peace.

According to diplomatic sources, officials from Pakistan and Turkey are in the process of finalizing the visit’s schedule, which is expected to be confirmed within the next few days. Turkish media reports suggest the delegation will arrive later this week to hold talks with Pakistani authorities.

President Erdogan revealed that the decision to send the delegation came after consultations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following his return from Baku. He emphasized that Turkey remains committed to supporting peace and stability in the region, urging both sides to resolve their disputes through dialogue.

Efforts to ease tensions between Islamabad and Kabul have been ongoing. Several rounds of talks were previously held in Qatar and Turkey, but the discussions failed to yield results after the Afghan Taliban refused to provide written guarantees regarding cross-border security and militant activity.

The border dispute between Pakistan and Afghanistan has escalated in recent months, with repeated clashes and accusations from both sides over cross-border attacks and militant sanctuaries.

Turkey’s renewed mediation attempt signals Ankara’s growing diplomatic engagement in regional security affairs, as it seeks to play a constructive role in fostering peace between the two Muslim-majority neighbors.

Observers believe this diplomatic outreach could mark a turning point, especially if both Islamabad and Kabul agree to formalize a mechanism for sustained dialogue under Turkish facilitation.
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