Pakistan welcomes the American mediation for talks with Afghanistan Pakistan's foreign ministry welcomed Washington's offer to facilitate talks between Islamabad and Kabul and expressed its willingness to cooperate with the diplomatic efforts of the United States. Islamabad said the start of the talks was conditional on the Afghan government taking practical steps against armed groups, including the Pakistani Taliban. The Afghan government, on the other hand, denied the accusations, insisting that Afghanistan's territory is not being used against any country and that Pakistan's security issues are its responsibility.

Pakistan welcomes the American mediation for talks with Afghanistan Pakistan's foreign ministry welcomed Washington's offer to facilitate talks between Islamabad and Kabul and expressed its willingness to cooperate with the diplomatic efforts of the United States. Islamabad said the start of the talks was conditional on the Afghan government taking practical steps against armed groups, including the Pakistani Taliban. The Afghan government, on the other hand, denied the accusations, insisting that Afghanistan's territory is not being used against any country and that Pakistan's security issues are its responsibility.