After 15 hours of talks in Istanbul, Afghanistan demanded that Pakistan stop land and airspace violations and restrict opposition groups using Pakistani soil against it. Both sides exchanged draft peace proposals during the negotiations.

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• Afghanistan insists Pakistan must not breach its airspace or land borders.
• Pakistan urged to stop opposition groups from using its territory against Afghanistan.
• Talks held in Istanbul with mediators from Qatar and Turkiye present.
• Both sides submitted draft peace proposals through mediators.
• Afghanistan’s proposal stresses border respect and anti-militant cooperation.
• Pakistan’s draft focused on stopping infiltration and cross-border attacks.
• Expert Wahid Faqiri said a mutual agreement could sustain peace for months.
• Analyst Asad Atal dismissed Pakistan’s claims as “baseless.”
• A four-party monitoring channel proposed to ensure ceasefire compliance.
• Talks continue as part of peace efforts after earlier border clashes and a ceasefire in Doha.