"The talks in Turkiye have not yielded results as the Taliban accuses Pakistan of not presenting actionable demands. Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have blamed Pakistan for a lack of results after mediated talks by Qatar and Turkiye in Istanbul, signalling that clashes between the two neighbouring countries may continue. The end of the talks on Friday without any resolution came shortly after the Taliban said several Afghan civilians were killed and others were wounded in clashes along the border with Pakistan."
"Two days of talks were conducted in good faith, with the Taliban expecting Islamabad to present realistic and implementable demands to reach a fundamental solution, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement published on social media on Saturday morning. During the talks, the Pakistani side attempted to refer all responsibilities regarding its security to the Afghan government, while at the same time it did not demonstrate any willingness to assume responsibility for either Afghanistan's security or its own."
"Mujahid claimed that Pakistan exhibited irresponsible and non-cooperative attitude which meant that there was no outcome from the talks. Pakistan's government did not immediately react to the statement. But Pakistan had on Friday also confirmed that the talks were at a deadlock, and no real progress was made as a ceasefire brokered by Qatar remained intact. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Islamabad will not support any steps by the Taliban government that are not in the interest of the Afghan people or neighbouring countries."
Two days of Qatar- and Turkiye-mediated talks in Istanbul ended without resolution, following cross-border clashes that killed and wounded Afghan civilians. The Taliban accused Pakistan of failing to present realistic, implementable demands and of attempting to shift all security responsibilities onto Afghanistan while refusing to assume responsibility for its own security. The Taliban described Pakistan's attitude as irresponsible and non-cooperative, producing no outcome. Pakistan confirmed a deadlock in talks and maintained a ceasefire brokered by Qatar. Pakistan's Information Minister said Islamabad will not support Taliban actions that harm Afghan people or neighbouring countries. Pakistan asserts Taliban authorities harbour armed groups, notably the TTP.
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