Afghanistan and Pakistan are set to hold the third and possibly final round of talks in Istanbul on Thursday, after the earlier two rounds failed to produce any breakthrough. The meeting, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, will focus on resolving key disputes and implementing previous agreements that remain unfulfilled, according to TOLO News.

The upcoming meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the two neighbours. The second round of talks in late October lasted four days but ended without results, despite mediation by Turkey and Qatar following deadly border clashes and a temporary ceasefire that began on October 19.