There is a renewed push by the Afghan Taliban to restart talks between Pakistani officials and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a delegation of tribal elders reportedly met the TTP chief. The meeting was part of efforts to explore possibility of resumption talks that were called off in November last year. Despite Pakistan’s refusal to peace talks, the Afghan Taliban continue to push for the rapprochement. If there were any talks in the future, those would be conducted through the Afghan Taliban. And despite the Afghan Taliban’s refusal to go after TTP, Pakistan has no intention to abandon its Afghan policy, according to sources.

Source: The Express Tribune June 18, 2023 20:35 UTC