Pakistan on Wednesday accepted a request from the occupying Afghan Taliban regime for a 48-hour temporary ceasefire.
According to the Foreign Office, the ceasefire took effect at 6 p.m. and will remain in place for two days.
The ministry said both sides would utilize the 48-hour pause to hold constructive dialogue aimed at finding a peaceful and lasting resolution to ongoing tensions.
“The discussions will represent a sincere effort to find a positive path forward to resolve a complex but solvable issue,” the Foreign Office statement added.
“The two parties will engage in negotiations to seek a viable resolution to the complex issues, with a sincere effort to chart a positive path forward,” the statement added.
