Istanbul: Qatar, Turkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan held meetings in Istanbul from October 25 to 30 to consolidate the ceasefire agreed between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The South Asian neighbours reached a ceasefire agreement in Doha on October 18-19, mediated by Qatar and Turkiye.
During the meetings, all parties agreed to maintain the ceasefire. Further discussions on additional implementation mechanisms are scheduled at a senior officials' meeting in Istanbul on November 6.
The parties also agreed to establish a monitoring and verification mechanism to ensure the preservation of peace and to impose sanctions on any violators.
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed appreciation to Turkiye for hosting the meetings and commended its active role in supporting the ceasefire through diplomatic channels.
