Turkish intelligence plays active role in securing Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire

ANKARA/ISTANBUL

The Turkish intelligence agency played a key role in talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the Qatari capital Doha, where both sides agreed on an immediate ceasefire, Turkish security sources said on Sunday.

With the support of Türkiye and Qatar, talks, also attended by Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, were held in the Qatari capital Doha, regarding the clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the sources added.

The heads of intelligence services and defense ministers of both Pakistan and Afghanistan were present at the ceasefire talks.

The main agenda of the talks was to "extend the current ceasefire and resolve recent border clashes," the sources noted.

During the negotiations, which continued into the late hours, the world leaders, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, were kept informed of developments.

Details of ceasefire to be discussed in Istanbul

Follow-up meetings will be held in the upcoming days to ensure the continuation of the ceasefire in a sustainable and verifiable manner.

Following 14 hours of negotiations, it was decided that the first meeting of the technical committee to study the details of the ceasefire will be held in Istanbul.

The meeting will focus on long-term steps for a permanent solution to problems such as terrorism, migration, and border security between the two countries.

On Oct. 11, the intelligence chiefs of Türkiye, Pakistan, and Qatar also held a trilateral meeting in Istanbul, and simultaneous contacts were made with Afghanistan during this meeting.