Defence Minister Warns of "Open War" if Pak-Afghan Talks Fail
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Afghanistan desires peace, but failure to reach an agreement during talks in Istanbul would lead to "open war".
Following deadly border clashes, both sides agreed to a ceasefire, and the talks in Istanbul aim to devise a mechanism to enforce the Doha ceasefire in the long term.
Pakistan's Defence Minister believes that failure to reach an agreement would mean "open war".
The talks, which began on Saturday and are expected to continue into Sunday, mark the latest attempt by Pakistan and Afghanistan to prevent a relapse into violence after the Taliban's 2021 takeover of Kabul.
According to Khawaja Asif, there have been no incidents in the four to five days since the ceasefire was agreed, and both sides are complying with the truce.
Author's summary: Pakistan and Afghanistan hold talks to prevent violence.
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