Afghanistan will no longer mediate Pakistan–TTP talks, calls it Pakistan’s internal matter

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has announced it will no longer mediate peace talks between Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), describing the issue as an internal matter for Islamabad.

In an interview with Deutsche Welle Pashto, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said Afghanistan sees no reason to continue facilitating dialogue between Pakistan and the TTP.

“This is Pakistan’s internal problem, and it is their responsibility to address it,” Mujahid stated.

He confirmed that delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in Turkey on October 25 to finalize a bilateral agreement aimed at sustaining the recently established ceasefire between the two neighbors.

“The upcoming meeting in Turkey will focus on finalizing the agreement that both sides have been working on,” he added.

Mujahid reiterated that Afghanistan does not support the TTP or its attacks against Pakistan.

“We will not support any group or attack against Pakistan. This is purely a domestic issue for Islamabad,” he said.

Addressing concerns over Afghanistan’s growing engagement with India, Mujahid clarified that such relations are not intended to undermine Pakistan.

“Our engagement with India is not against anyone. Afghanistan and Pakistan share deep historical, cultural, and economic ties — both countries need each other equally,” he noted.

The IEA’s spokesperson also alleged that a “specific decision-making circle” within Pakistan’s security establishment has repeatedly sought to disrupt relations between Kabul and Islamabad.

“Whenever relations between the two countries have improved, this particular group has acted — not for Pakistan’s interests, but for the interests of others — to derail the progress,” he claimed.

The announcement comes as Afghanistan and Pakistan work to maintain a fragile ceasefire following recent tensions along their shared border. Both sides are expected to use the upcoming meeting in Turkey to strengthen a long-term framework for peace and cooperation.