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Pakistan, China and Afghanistan held trilateral talks in the Chinese northwestern city of Urumqi on Wednesday, with Pakistan's delegation led by Additional Foreign Secretary Ali Asad Gilani and including military and intelligence officials.

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Pakistan, China and Afghanistan held trilateral talks in the Chinese northwestern city of Urumqi on Wednesday, with Pakistan's delegation led by Additional Foreign Secretary Ali Asad Gilani and including military and intelligence officials.

The Urumqi meeting followed Pakistan’s launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on Feb. 26 after border clashes with Afghanistan, after which diplomatic contact largely broke down. Both sides later announced <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/pakistanafghanistan-declare-eid-ceasefire-after-hospital-strike">a truce for the Eid al-Fitr holiday</a>, marking the end of Ramadan.

The Urumqi meeting followed Pakistan’s launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on Feb. 26 after border clashes with Afghanistan, after which diplomatic contact largely broke down. Both sides later announced a truce for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of Ramadan.

China facilitated the talks after earlier mediation by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey failed to deliver lasting results. A Pakistani official said Kabul requested China’s help to bring Islamabad to the table, with initial technical discussions followed by official meetings on Thursday and Friday.

China facilitated the talks after earlier mediation by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey failed to deliver lasting results. A Pakistani official said Kabul requested China’s help to bring Islamabad to the table, with initial technical discussions followed by official meetings on Thursday and Friday.

The meeting follows talks in Beijing between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and China’s Wang Yi, where both sides outlined a joint five-point plan to end the conflict and discussed <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/pakistan-offers-islamabad-for-usiran-peace-talks">Islamabad's role in mediating talks</a> between the United States and Iran.

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The meeting follows talks in Beijing between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and China’s Wang Yi, where both sides outlined a joint five-point plan to end the conflict and discussed Islamabad's role in mediating talks between the United States and Iran.

Pakistan reiterated its demand for "verifiable action" against militant groups, including the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. Afghan Taliban representatives maintained that TTP actions inside Pakistan were not their direct responsibility.

Pakistan reiterated its demand for "verifiable action" against militant groups, including the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. Afghan Taliban representatives maintained that TTP actions inside Pakistan were not their direct responsibility.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan "can only be resolved through dialogue," adding that "the use of force would only complicate the situation." China also called on both sides to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in the region.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan "can only be resolved through dialogue," adding that "the use of force would only complicate the situation." China also called on both sides to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in the region.

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Pakistan, China and Afghanistan held trilateral talks in Urumqi, China, with Pakistan's delegation led by Additional Foreign Secretary Ali Asad Gilani and including military and intelligence officials.

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan held trilateral talks in Urumqi, China, with Pakistan's delegation led by Additional Foreign Secretary Ali Asad Gilani and including military and intelligence officials.

The Urumqi meeting came after Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on Feb. 26, following clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, after which diplomatic contact between the two sides had largely ceased.

The Urumqi meeting came after Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on Feb. 26, following clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, after which diplomatic contact between the two sides had largely ceased.

China facilitated the talks after earlier mediation efforts by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey failed to produce lasting results. A Pakistani official said Kabul had asked China for assistance in bringing Islamabad to the table.

China facilitated the talks after earlier mediation efforts by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey failed to produce lasting results. A Pakistani official said Kabul had asked China for assistance in bringing Islamabad to the table.

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, where the two sides set out a joint five-point plan for an end to the conflict.

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, where the two sides set out a joint five-point plan for an end to the conflict.

Pakistan reiterated its demand for "verifiable action" against militant groups, including the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. Afghan Taliban representatives maintained that TTP actions inside Pakistan were not their direct responsibility.

Pakistan reiterated its demand for "verifiable action" against militant groups, including the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement. Afghan Taliban representatives maintained that TTP actions inside Pakistan were not their direct responsibility.

Pakistan's demand for verifiable action against the TTP is the only reasonable baseline for any real peace — Kabul's refusal to acknowledge terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil makes diplomacy nearly impossible. China's mediation is a sincere effort, but talks in Urumqi can't succeed without tangible Afghan commitments. Pakistan has exhausted every diplomatic avenue and has every right to hold firm.

Pakistan's demand for verifiable action against the TTP is the only reasonable baseline for any real peace — Kabul's refusal to acknowledge terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil makes diplomacy nearly impossible. China's mediation is a sincere effort, but talks in Urumqi can't succeed without tangible Afghan commitments. Pakistan has exhausted every diplomatic avenue and has every right to hold firm.

Pakistan launched airstrikes deep into Afghanistan and killed civilians, then called the resulting Afghan retaliation "unprovoked" — that's not a peace posture, that's aggression dressed up in diplomatic language. Exploratory talks in Urumqi are a start, but Pakistan's military-first approach undermines any credibility at the table. Real de-escalation requires Islamabad to stop strikes first, not set preconditions.

Pakistan launched airstrikes deep into Afghanistan and killed civilians, then called the resulting Afghan retaliation "unprovoked" — that's not a peace posture, that's aggression dressed up in diplomatic language. Exploratory talks in Urumqi are a start, but Pakistan's military-first approach undermines any credibility at the table. Real de-escalation requires Islamabad to stop strikes first, not set preconditions.

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Pakistan’s demand for verifiable action against the TTP remains a reasonable baseline for any credible peace process, especially as Kabul continues to deny militant sanctuaries on its soil. That refusal narrows the space for meaningful diplomacy. China’s mediation is a genuine effort to ease tensions, but talks in Urumqi are unlikely to succeed without clear, enforceable Afghan commitments, leaving Pakistan with little incentive to compromise further.

Pakistan’s demand for verifiable action against the TTP remains a reasonable baseline for any credible peace process, especially as Kabul continues to deny militant sanctuaries on its soil. That refusal narrows the space for meaningful diplomacy. China’s mediation is a genuine effort to ease tensions, but talks in Urumqi are unlikely to succeed without clear, enforceable Afghan commitments, leaving Pakistan with little incentive to compromise further.

Pakistan launched airstrikes deep into Afghanistan that killed civilians, then labeled the resulting Afghan response "unprovoked" — that’s not a peace posture but aggression framed in diplomatic language. Exploratory talks in Urumqi are a start, yet Pakistan’s military-first approach undermines its credibility at the table. Genuine de-escalation would require Islamabad to halt strikes first, rather than setting conditions from a position of force.

Pakistan launched airstrikes deep into Afghanistan that killed civilians, then labeled the resulting Afghan response "unprovoked" — that’s not a peace posture but aggression framed in diplomatic language. Exploratory talks in Urumqi are a start, yet Pakistan’s military-first approach undermines its credibility at the table. Genuine de-escalation would require Islamabad to halt strikes first, rather than setting conditions from a position of force.

There is a 66 percent chance that Iran will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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