A senior Pakistani delegation will travel to Afghanistan today (Tuesday) for high-level talks with Afghan authorities on issues related to border management and trade, according to official sources.
The discussions are expected to cover the implementation of the “One Document Regime,” improved mechanisms for border control, and steps to facilitate smoother cross-border movement and commercial activity.
Officials clarified that the visit had been planned in advance and bears no link to the recent Torkham border closure or the current diplomatic strains between Islamabad and Kabul.
During their stay, the Pakistani representatives are scheduled to engage in a series of meetings with Afghan officials aimed at deepening trade cooperation, enhancing coordination, and building mutual confidence between the two neighbouring nations.
Earlier, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks mediated by Qatar and Turkiye in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday night on X.
According to the Qatari foreign ministry, the ceasefire agreement is expected to lay a strong foundation for lasting peace in the region.
Both countries have also agreed to hold further meetings in the coming days and to establish a permanent mechanism to ensure peace and stability between them.
Confirming the agreement, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif hoped that the ceasefire would end border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The minister said the delegations from the two sides would meet again in Istanbul on October 25 as he emphasised that both countries have agreed to respect each other’s territorial sovereignty.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks mediated by Qatar and Turkiye in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday night on X.
