In line with its permanent and principled policy that issues should be resolved through diplomacy and understanding, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan held several days of talks with the Pakistani side in Istanbul, at the request and mediation of the brotherly countries Türkiye and Qatar. The talks concluded today. The Islamic Emirate sincerely thanks the Republic of Türkiye and the State of Qatar for their mediation and facilitation of this process and notes the following:
A: From the beginning, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has believed in diplomacy and understanding. Therefore, it launched the negotiation process sincerely and seriously by appointing a comprehensive and professional team, and continued the process with full cooperation and patience up to this stage.
B: Just as the Islamic Emirate seeks good relations with other neighboring countries, it also desires positive ties with Pakistan and remains committed to relations based on mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs, and not posing a threat to any side.
C: The Istanbul negotiations, which were a complex process, concluded with agreement that both sides will meet again and discuss the remaining issues.
Zabihullah Mujahid
Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
08/05/1447 AH
08/08/1404 SH – October 30, 2025
