Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to explore comprehensive peace solution: China
Chinese foreign ministry says both sides also agree not to take actions that could escalate, complicate the situation
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April 08, 2026
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed during
peace talks in Urumqi to explore a comprehensive solution to the conflict that broke out between the two countries last October.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a daily press briefing that both countries agreed at the meetings in China not to take actions that would escalate or complicate the situation.
Mao added that China would continue to communicate with both countries and provide a platform for dialogue.
Pakistan conveyed
three core demands to the Afghan Taliban during the talks in Urumqi, as China tried to convince both sides to agree on a five-point framework to resolve issues.
The three demands put forward by Islamabad at the outset include Kabul formally declaring the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan a terrorist organisation, dismantling its infrastructure, and providing verifiable proof of the action.
These demands form the basis of Pakistan's negotiating position, which sources say has hardened amid persistent security concerns.