This story was first published by Amu TV.
Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed Monday that the negotiations with Pakistan in Istanbul have entered the third and are ongoing, and that they remain hopeful for a resolution.
“We believe in resolving issues through dialogue,” Mujahid said as quoted by the Taliban-run national broadcaster, RTA. “But if any country attacks Afghanistan, it will face a reciprocal response.”
The meetings, held in Istanbul, are the second round of formal talks between the two sides following weeks of escalating tensions and deadly border clashes. However, Pakistani news outlet Geo News reported late Sunday, Oct. 26, that the talks had effectively stalled after Pakistan presented its final position to the Taliban delegation without reaching an agreement.
According to sources cited in the report, the Pakistani side demanded “clear and actionable steps” from the Taliban to dismantle terrorist infrastructure operating from Afghan territory — specifically referencing Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which Islamabad accuses Kabul
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