Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:08pm on 18 Oct 2025,Saturday International
Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Doha concluded Saturday on a "positive note" after four-and-a-half hours of closed-door discussions, with delegations resuming Sunday morning for second session talks. Pakistan's delegation led by Defence Minister, NSA, and ISI DG Lt Gen Asim Malik outlined red lines demanding conditional ceasefire extension and safe military convoy zones along Khost-North Waziristan corridor. Taliban demanded handover of hardcore TTP fighters in Pakistani custody and complete halt to Pakistani aerial operations, stating "this is an uneven war as we lack aerial defence." Qatar, backed by Western governments, pushes for joint statement calling mutual restraint without apportioning blame. Follow-up round expected within one week.
