Doha: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” following intense border clashes and plan for follow-up talks to ensure its “sustainability”, Qatar announced on Saturday.

The announcement came on Saturday from Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighting a major diplomatic breakthrough that was mediated by Qatar and Turkiye in Doha.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry said that both sides also agreed to hold follow-up meetings in the coming days to make sure the ceasefire lasts and to work towards long-term peace and stability between the two neighbouring countries.

“A round of negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in Doha, mediated by the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye. During the negotiations, the two sides agree

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