The latest round of negotiations between Taliban and Pakistani delegations, mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Istanbul, has ended without any agreement after three days of discussions.

According to AnsarPress, the three-day talks concluded Monday evening with no breakthrough, despite diplomatic efforts by the mediators to bridge differences between the two sides.

While Turkey and Qatar reportedly viewed Pakistan`s demands as "logical and reasonable," the Afghan delegation - representing the Taliban - was described as having provided "unrealistic" and "illogical" responses to some of those demands.

The Taliban delegation, for its part, issued a statement claiming it had "made every effort to hold constructive talks based on mutual respect." Taliban officials emphasized that Kabul cannot prevent attacks inside Pakistan nor act as a representative of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), arguing that the issue is "an internal and historical matter" for Pakistan itself.

The Pakistani delegation, however, insisted that controlling TTP activities and ensuring that Afghan soil is not used as a safe haven for the group`s militants are preconditions for any future bilateral cooperation or agreement.

This marks the second round of high-level talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in recent months to end without results.

Political analysts say the failure of the Istanbul negotiations underscores the deep mistrust and fragile political confidence between Islamabad and Kabul, noting that both sides have yet to establish a shared framework to address border security and counterterrorism challenges.

Observers warn that the collapse of these talks could intensify cross-border tensions, prolong armed skirmishes along the Durand Line, and further undermine regional stability - especially amid growing international concern over Afghanistan`s deteriorating security and humanitarian situation.