DID Press: The results of a recent survey conducts by DID Press Agency indicate that the failure of the latest talks between the Taliban government and Pakistan in Istanbul has placed the future of bilateral relations in a tense and uncertain situation.
According to the poll findings, 46 percent of respondents believe that the breakdown of the negotiations will lead to a continued political deadlock and heightened border tensions, which could result in sporadic clashes and increased insecurity along the Durand Line.
In contrast, 23 percent of participants believe that negotiations may resume under new mediation efforts, and the two sides could reach a relative agreement. This group argues that international pressure and the need for regional stability may encourage both parties to return to the negotiating table.
Another 23 percent of respondents believe that regional actors, especially countries with influence in South Asia and the Middle East, will step in with new mediation initiatives to prevent the crisis from spreading further.
Only 8 percent of respondents think that the current situation could escalate to a complete diplomatic breakdown and direct military confrontation between the Taliban government and Pakistan—a possibility that, despite existing mistrust, is not entirely dismissed by many observers.
Analysts warn that continued tensions in Kabul-Islamabad relations could not only threaten border stability but also negatively impact regional security and economic cooperation efforts.