Kabul, Islamabad edge closer to ceasefire deal

Afghan and Pakistani delegations are meeting again in Istanbul this afternoon to finalise a potential ceasefire extension and establish a framework to ensure mutual respect for each other’s territorial and aerial sovereignty.

- ABHINANDAN MISHRA

The two sides reconvened at noon today following an intense fifteen-hour negotiation session that stretched into the early hours of the morning. During the overnight talks, the Afghan delegation—led by senior Taliban official Haji Najib—handed over a finalised draft proposal to the Pakistani side around 2 a.m. through mediators.