Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar announced on Wednesday morning via the social media platform X that the talks between Pakistan and Kabul, held in Istanbul, failed to reach any “workable solution.” He added that Pakistan will continue to take all possible measures to protect its citizens from terrorism.
According to the minister, the main agenda of the talks was to stop the use of Afghan soil as a training, logistical base, or launching pad for terrorist organizations such as Fitna al-Khawarij (TTP) and Fitna al-Hind (Baloch groups). He said that although the Afghan delegation acknowledged Pakistan’s logical and legitimate concerns, they avoided giving any practical assurances and instead resorted to blame-shifting, delays, and excuses.
Tarar said that since the Taliban took control of Kabul, Pakistan has consistently raised the issue of cross-border terrorism with the Afghan Taliban government — particularly attacks carried out by India-backed groups Fitna al-Khawarij (TTP) and Fitna al-Hind (BLA). He added that Pakistan repeatedly urged the Taliban authorities to fulfil their written commitments made in the Doha Agreement with Pakistan and the international community. However, despite Pakistan’s sincere efforts, the Taliban government has continued to support anti-Pakistan militants, making dialogue ineffective.
He further stated that Pakistan believes the Taliban administration has failed to act responsibly toward its own people and is pushing Afghanistan into an unnecessary conflict. Tarar emphasized that Pakistan has always wished for peace and prosperity for the Afghan people and has made immense sacrifices for their well-being, but the Taliban government has remained indifferent to Pakistan’s losses.
The minister accused the Taliban regime of providing unrestricted support to anti-Pakistan terrorists and said that after four years of human and financial losses, Pakistan’s patience has now reached its limit.
Earlier, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said in a Geo News program that negotiators were close to reaching an agreement, but the Afghan side repeatedly backed out after interference from Kabul. He alleged that the talks were “sabotaged” and that the Afghan government had become “a tool of New Delhi” due to Indian influence.
Turkey and Qatar made strong efforts to keep the dialogue alive when discussions temporarily broke down over “irreconcilable differences.” Pakistani officials made it clear that no agreement would be accepted without verifiable guarantees that Afghan soil would not be used for terrorism against Pakistan.
Minister Tarar thanked Qatar and Turkey for their mediation efforts and reaffirmed that Pakistan will use all available resources to eliminate terrorists, their hideouts, facilitators, and supporters.
