"Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after a week of deadly clashes along their border, as the ties between the two South Asian neighbours plunged to their lowest point since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Both countries agreed to stop fighting and work towards lasting peace and stability after peace talks in Doha, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, about the deal it mediated alongside Turkiye."
"After a round of negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the Qatari capital, Doha, the two sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of mechanisms to consolidate lasting peace and stability between the two countries, Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced in a statement. The two parties also agreed to hold follow-up meetings in the coming days to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner,"
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire after a week of deadly clashes along their 2,600km border. Dozens of people were killed and hundreds wounded in the worst bout of violence in recent years. The violence erupted on October 11 at multiple fronts after Islamabad allegedly carried out strikes in Kabul and the southeastern province of Paktika against armed groups linked to attacks inside Pakistan. Qatar and Turkiye mediated negotiations in Doha that produced the truce and commitments to establish mechanisms for lasting peace. Both sides agreed to follow-up meetings to ensure sustainability, verify implementation, and respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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