Turkiye, Pakistan Envoys Hold Talks On Afghanistan
Pakistan and Türkiye's special envoys for Afghanistan met this week to discuss developments in the country and their regional implications, Pakistani officials said.
Pakistan and Türkiye's special envoys for Afghanistan met this week to discuss developments in the country and their regional implications, Pakistani officials said.
Mohammad Sadiq Khan, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, said in a post on X on Monday that he held a “comprehensive exchange of views” with his Turkish counterpart, Cihad Erginay. He added that the talks covered “ongoing developments in Afghanistan and their broader implications for stability, security and regional cooperation.”
Sadiq Khan did not provide further details, and the Turkish embassy has not commented on the meeting.
Pakistan has struggled over the past four years to prevent Pakistani militants from launching attacks from Afghan territory, a persistent issue that has strained relations between Islamabad and the Taliban.
Türkiye, meanwhile, is one of the few countries that has kept its embassy in Kabul open since the Taliban returned to power. Afghan embassies and consulates in Türkiye are also under Taliban control.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has previously criticised the Taliban’s policies restricting women and girls, though Ankara has generally adopted a cautious approach in its dealings with the group.