Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that a high-level delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has travelled to Doha for talks with senior Taliban officials from Afghanistan.
In a statement, the ministry said Pakistan does not seek to escalate tensions with the Taliban and that the purpose of the Doha talks is to find a peaceful solution to recent border clashes.
According to the statement, discussions in Doha will focus on immediate measures to end cross-border terrorist attacks originating from Afghan territory and on establishing peace and stability along the shared border.
Islamabad is urging the Taliban to honour their international commitments and address Pakistan’s security concerns through verifiable actions against militant groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatists.
The ministry also expressed gratitude to Qatar for hosting and mediating the talks. Earlier, Taliban Defence Minister Mullah Yaqub Mujahid and Intelligence Chief Abdul Haq Wasiq travelled to Doha to participate in the meeting.
