Saudi Arabia has welcomed the ceasefire agreement and the establishment of a mechanism for lasting peace and stability between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Afghanistan, which was reached during talks in Doha, Qatar.
In a statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, October 19, 2025, the Kingdom expressed its approval of this agreement aimed at strengthening long-term peace and stability between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The statement emphasized that Saudi Arabia fully supports all regional and international efforts to promote peace and stability, with the objective of ensuring prosperity and stability for the brotherly nations of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Foreign Ministry expressed hope that this positive step would lead to the resolution of border tensions between the two countries. Saudi Arabia also praised the diplomatic and constructive roles played by Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye in facilitating these efforts.
The talks in Doha represent a significant step taken by the two neighbouring countries to end border tensions and clashes. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its full support for regional and international efforts towards peace and stability to ensure prosperity for the two brotherly nations on its social media account ‘X’. The Kingdom also specifically acknowledged and praised the diplomatic efforts and constructive roles of Qatar and Türkiye for their vital mediation in this agreement.
This agreement follows intense border clashes that began on the night of October 11. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, 23 Pakistani soldiers were killed in these clashes, while over 200 Taliban and related militants were reportedly killed. Afghanistan claimed the attack was a “retaliatory action” and accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes, an allegation Pakistan neither confirmed nor denied.
Significantly, the ceasefire comes after Pakistan had reportedly targeted terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan on October 17. Terrorist activities have escalated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan since the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire. Pakistan’s major concern is that the TTP is still allowed to use Afghan soil, a situation that has persisted even after the Taliban took control of Kabul in 2021. Kabul consistently denies these allegations.