The U.S. leader revealed that he had expressed interest in mediating the Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict even while overseeing the recent Hamas–Israel hostage exchange deal, emphasizing:
“I’m good at ending wars and building peace.”
The White House also praised Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, describing them as “great people.”
The Pakistani government has yet to respond to President Trump’s remarks. However, analysts say his statement could energize Pakistan’s political and military leadership, who are seeking closer ties with Washington.
Pakistan has previously lauded Trump’s role in defusing tensions with India, underscoring his influence in the region.
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan intensified sharply earlier this month after a series of border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds injured, with both sides blaming each other for sparking the violence.
This marks the most serious confrontation between the two nations in years, signaling a setback in bilateral relations and raising regional concerns as extremist groups like al-Qaeda attempt to reassert their presence.
The second round of peace talks, held in Istanbul from October 25, focused on strengthening a fragile ceasefire previously reached in Doha (Qatar) and developing a long-term mechanism for border peace and security.
According to RTA, the Taliban-controlled Afghan state media, after 15 hours of continuous discussion, the Afghan delegation presented a draft proposal calling on Pakistan to respect Afghanistan’s territorial integrity and airspace, while pledging not to allow “any anti-Afghan groups to operate from Pakistani soil.”
Afghanistan also expressed willingness to establish a “four-party mechanism” to monitor the ceasefire and exchange information on violations. RTA reported that Pakistan submitted a written response draft on the evening of October 25.