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The Taliban-run national broadcaster, RTA, reported Monday that Taliban and Pakistan have agreed on “most issues” in Istanbul talks that entered their third day on Monday.
The two delegations are expected to issue a joint communiqué by the end of the day, the report said.
The report did not provide specifics about the terms of agreement, but said the statement will likely cover key points such as the reopening of border crossings, the release of prisoners, scheduling of the next round of talks, and other unresolved matters.
Negotiations, which began over the weekend, mark the latest attempt to defuse tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban following weeks of escalating conflict, cross-border fire, and mutual recriminations. The talks are taking place in Turkey and are being viewed as a critical test for bilateral relations after deadly clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border earlier this month.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban chief spokesman, said
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