Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and the Taliban government on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. The ministry expressed hope in a statement that the ceasefire will be respected and pave the way for a process that provides lasting peace and prosperity for the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The Taliban government and Pakistan announced on Wednesday that at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, they would temporarily halt hostilities. However, both sides emphasized that they would respond to any threats or attacks from the other party.
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