Egypt welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan, affirming its support for all initiatives and efforts aimed at resolving regional conflicts through peaceful means.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement posted on its official Facebook page, noted that "the Arab Republic of Egypt welcomes Sunday's ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan," adding that the ministry "also welcomes the establishment of a mechanism designed to foster lasting peace and stability between the two nations."

The statement further expressed Egypt's hope that the agreement would help end border tensions, prevent further bloodshed, and foster lasting regional security and stability, underscoring the critical need to resolve differences through diplomacy and constructive dialogue.

The statement concluded by emphasizing that "Egypt firmly stands behind all initiatives and efforts to resolve regional conflicts through peaceful means."

Pakistan, Afghanistan reach ceasefire agreement

As of October 19, Pakistan and Afghanistan have enacted an immediate ceasefire, de-escalating a week of intense border clashes that marked the most serious hostilities between them since the Taliban's ascent to power in Kabul in 2021.

The agreement was finalized during peace talks held in Doha on October 18, which were attended by senior officials from both nations. The discussions aimed at de-escalating the recent tensions along their shared border.

The development was publicly confirmed on October 19 by Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, who stated on the social media platform X that the ceasefire had been "finalized", He further announced that subsequent negotiations are planned for October 25 in Istanbul to address the specifics of the arrangement.

"A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Pakistan and Afghanistan," Asif's statement read, adding that "terrorism from Afghanistan on Pakistani soil will stop immediately," confirming that "both neighboring countries will respect each other's territory, Alhamdulillah," and noting, "We are deeply grateful to both the brotherly countries of Qatar and Turkey."

The Taliban's position was aligned with this announcement, as their spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, issued a statement saying the parties had agreed to a "complete and meaningful ceasefire."

This ceasefire follows intense clashes and Pakistani airstrikes along their shared 2,600-kilometer border, which were triggered by Islamabad's accusations that Kabul was providing safe haven for militants conducting attacks inside Pakistan.