ISLAMABAD: Diplomatic sources have indicated that the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is expected to reopen within the next 24 to 48 hours.
According to sources, officials from both countries have reached an agreement to reopen the border crossing, with the process likely to begin soon. Pakistani diplomatic officials said the Torkham border would be reopened if no further disputes arise.
Earlier, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Pakistan and Afghanistan are in agreement on the need to eliminate terrorism, expressing hope that peace will return and bilateral relations will normalize.
He noted that terrorism has affected the border regions of both Pakistan and Afghanistan for years, and that the issue recently escalated into a direct clash between the two countries. “Both sides have now agreed that the immediate elimination of terrorism is essential,” the minister said.
Khawaja Asif further said that both nations are committed to taking serious measures to counter terrorism, warning that failure to do so could endanger regional stability. He revealed that the understanding was primarily achieved through mediation by Qatar and Türkiye, while the final details of the agreement will be discussed at another meeting scheduled to take place next week in Istanbul.
The minister added that the Afghan Defence Minister acknowledged terrorism as the root cause of tensions and agreed to establish an effective mechanism to address the current challenges between the two countries.
