Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their border dispute have ended without breakthrough, both sides said yesterday, putting a fragile ceasefire at risk.
The on-off talks in Istanbul, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, had resumed for a third round on Friday.
Pakistani security sources said yesterday the Afghan side had refused to sign a written agreement.
Afghanistan’s Taliban government blamed the breakdown on the ‘‘irresponsible and non-co-operative attitude’’ of the Pakistani delegation, according to a government spokesman.
Trade between the two countries remains suspended, with key border crossings now closed for more than three weeks. — dpa
