ISLAMABAD: The second round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan to firm up an uneasy truce is still underway in Istanbul, with discussions focused on a three-point agenda that includes setting up a joint monitoring and oversight mechanism to curb cross-border militant movement, Pakistani state media reported on Sunday. The talks in Istanbul, which began on Saturday and are expected to continue into Sunday, mark the latest attempt by Pakistan and Afghanistan to prevent a relapse into violence after the worst border fighting since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover of Kabul.

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Pakistan and Afghanistan will engage in talks in Türkiye to address border tensions and combat terrorism on October 25, 2025.