Pakistan authorities on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) confirmed that talks with the Afghan Taliban to tackle cross-border terrorism failed, saying Kabul backtracked on commitments to control militancy.

The Four-day talks began on Saturday (October 25, 2025) and were facilitated by the host, Turkiye, where officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan attempted to find a common ground but failed to reach a consensus.

Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, confirmed the peace talks ended without a breakthrough. “The dialogue thus failed to bring about any workable solution,” Mr. Tarar said in a post on social media.

He said Pakistan had long sought cooperation from Kabul against militants targeting the country.

Mr. Tarar said, ever since the assumption of contr

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