POLITICS — April 9, 2026
Britain Welcomes Taliban-Pakistan Talks in China, Urges Continuation
Britain's special representative for Afghanistan welcomed talks between Taliban and Pakistani delegations hosted by China in Urumqi and urged their continuation to reduce tensions. Taliban officials said the negotiations ended without results due to Pakistan's unreasonable stance, while China described them as constructive.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Ariana News — 2 min read
Richard Landy, Britain's special representative for Afghanistan, welcomed recent negotiations between Taliban and Pakistani delegations in Urumqi, China, and emphasized that continued dialogue is the only path to reduce tensions and achieve lasting peace.
The week-long talks, hosted by China from April 1 to 7, ended without concrete results, according to Mohammad Naim Wardak, Taliban deputy minister for refugees and repatriation. Wardak stated on X that Pakistan's stance was unreasonable, particularly its attempt to transfer internal security issues to Afghanistan.
China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning described the discussions as taking place in a constructive atmosphere, with both sides committing to de-escalate tensions and refrain from actions that could lead to further escalation.
Landy expressed his support for the talks in a post on X, urging all parties to pursue comprehensive solutions through ongoing negotiations. The British statement highlights international encouragement for dialogue amid strained relations between the Taliban and Pakistan, which have seen accusations of cross-border incursions and security concerns.
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Reliability assessment
Two independent Afghan outlets (Amu TV, Ariana News) corroborate the core event of Taliban-Pakistan talks hosted by China in Urumqi, with direct on-record attributions to named officials: Britain's Richard Landy welcoming the talks, Taliban deputy minister Mohammad Naim Wardak stating they ended without results due to Pakistan's stance, and China describing them as constructive. Differing assessments of outcomes do not undermine the confirmed occurrence of the talks.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
KABUL, April 7 (Reuters) - Afghanistan and Pakistan made "useful" progress in talks in China to resolve the conflict that broke out between the South Asian neighbours last October, the Taliban administration in Kabul said on Tuesday. The two Muslim countries have been negotiating to end hostilities in the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi since last week.
A meeting of Pakistani army commanders headed by their chief Field Marshal Asim Munir resolved on Tuesday that the operation will continue till "the culmination of terrorists' safe havens and use of Afghan soil against Pakistan is decisively brought to an end."
- China Signals Gradual Advancement in Peace Talks Between Taliban and Pakistan – DID PRESS AGENCYen.didpress.com
DID Press: Washington Post, citing Chinese officials, has reported that peace negotiations between delegations of the Taliban government and Pakistan in the city of Ürümqi are making progress. The talks have continued for three days, although Beijing has not yet disclosed specific details regarding the areas of advancement.
Pakistan confirmed it was holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China, where Beijing is trying to broker a lasting ceasefire after weeks of fighting.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Talks between Taliban and Pakistan occurred in Urumqi, China, April 1-7.
- China hosted and mediated the talks.
- Named officials (Landy, Wardak, Mao Ning) provided direct statements on the talks.
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Ariana News
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