Afghanistan and Pakistan May Begin Negotiations Today in China
TOLO News, citing sources, reported that Afghanistan and Pakistan will commence negotiations today in China.
TOLO News referenced a post on the social media platform X stating: "Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan will begin today... in Urumqi, the capital of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region."
The composition of the negotiation teams has not been reported.
On February 26, Afghanistan launched military operations against Pakistani forces along the entire Durand Line—the border line recognized by Kabul as invalid—in response to Pakistan Air Force strikes on Afghan territory. Pakistan claimed it had retaliated with fire and subsequently declared a state of "open war" with Afghanistan.
The current deterioration in relations is a continuation of the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan that began in October 2025. Both sides have declared ceasefire multiple times but have failed to reach a peaceful border agreement. Islamabad accuses Kabul of harboring terrorists, which Kabul denies.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861253860275200/
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