ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire after high-level talks in Doha, pledging to respect each other’s sovereignty and to convene again later this month to address lingering security issues, Pakistan’s defence minister said on Sunday.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after talks in Doha
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Sunday to an immediate ceasefire along their volatile border after high-level negotiations in Doha, pledging also to create a permanent mechanism to foster lasting peace and stability between the two nations, state-run PTV News reported.