Afghanistan-Pakistan talks in Istanbul collapse after Kabul demands Islamabad stop violating its airspace

Istanbul [Turkey], October 29 (ANI): Efforts to easiness tensions betwixt Afghanistan and Pakistan suffered a setback aft 4 days of negotiations successful Istanbul concluded without immoderate agreement, Tolo News reported, citing sources acquainted with the matter.

Sources acquainted with Tolo News said that Afghanistan reiterated its committedness to preventing the usage of Afghan territory against Pakistan but demanded that Islamabad cease violating Afghan airspace and halt U.S. drone operations wrong Afghan borders. Pakistan, however, refused to judge these conditions, the sources added.

The Pakistani delegation reportedly walked retired of the talks pursuing disagreements implicit cardinal demands, leaving discussions stalled.

Commenting connected the stalemate, erstwhile Afghan Ambassador to France Omar Samad questioned Pakistan's intentions, saying, 'It's not wholly wide what each side's intentions were. Was Pakistan genuinely seeking applicable solutions, oregon was it trying to look arsenic if it wanted to resoluteness the issues?'

The impasse deepened aft Islamabad reportedly asked Kabul to formally designate Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) arsenic a violent organisation and instrumentality subject enactment against it. Afghanistan's Defense Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid rejected the demand, stating that 'Pakistan and different countries usage the statement of coercion for governmental purposes against their opponents,' Tolo News reported

Ahead of the Istanbul talks, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif had warned that Islamabad could edifice to subject enactment if the dialog failed to nutrient results. In contrast, Afghanistan emphasised that it remains committed to resolving disputes done diplomatic channels.

Mohammad Nabi Omari, First Deputy Minister of Interior for the Islamic Emirate, reaffirmed Kabul's position, saying, 'From the highest level to the lowest, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has a argumentation of non-interference and does not meddle successful the interior affairs of different countries.'

The Istanbul dialog followed a impermanent ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkey aft Pakistan reportedly violated Afghan airspace earlier this month, triggering a retaliatory effect from Kabul. The latest circular of talks, which began connected October 17, has present ended without tangible progress, dampening hopes for a breakthrough successful bilateral relations. (ANI)