Turkey is making a fresh push to break the deadlock in talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban.
According to media reports, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that a high-level delegation, including the foreign minister, defense minister, and intelligence chief, will visit Pakistan this week to engage with Pakistani authorities.
Diplomatic sources told Internews that the dates for the visit are being finalized and are expected to be confirmed within a day or two. According to Turkey’s state news agency, the delegation will hold discussions with relevant Pakistani officials during its visit.
President Erdoğan said the mission aims to finalize a ceasefire between the parties and lay the groundwork for sustainable peace in the region.
A report by the British news agency noted that Erdoğan decided to send the delegation after consulting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif following his return from Baku.
Previous rounds of talks in Qatar and Turkey failed to yield results, largely due to the Taliban’s reluctance to provide written guarantees, leaving the border dispute and broader peace process unresolved.
