The second round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan began in Istanbul on Saturday under the auspices of Türkiye, aimed at reviewing progress on the points agreed during earlier negotiations in Doha.
According to sources, the discussions are taking place at a local hotel in Istanbul between delegations from both countries.
The Afghan delegation is led by Deputy Interior Minister Rahmatullah Najib and includes Anas Haqqani, brother of the Afghan Interior Minister, Noor Ahmad Noor.
Defence Ministry official Noorur Rahman Nusrat, the acting head of the Afghan Embassy in Qatar, and a spokesperson from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pakistan is represented by a two-member delegation of security officials, who are expected to present proposals on cross-border attacks originating from Afghanistan, monitoring mechanisms, and frameworks to strengthen security cooperation.
Diplomatic sources said the Istanbul dialogue aims to build on previous commitments made in Doha and to establish a practical mechanism for addressing mutual security concerns.
