Qatar Says It Is Mediating Kabul-Islamabad Tensions

Qatar’s prime minister says Doha is working to ease tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban, urging inclusive political solutions for conflict-hit nations.

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, says his government is engaged in efforts to mediate between Pakistan and the Taliban following recent border clashes and a collapsed ceasefire.

Speaking at the 23rd Doha Forum on Sunday, Dec. 7, he told U.S. journalist Tucker Carlson that countries facing instability, such as Afghanistan and Palestine, require broad political participation to prevent repeated cycles of conflict.

He said regional disputes cannot be resolved without involving actors who hold real power on the ground. “Crises, whether in Afghanistan, Palestine or elsewhere, cannot be solved without considering those present in the field,” he said.

Qatar has long held a central role in Afghanistan diplomacy, hosting the Taliban’s political office and years of negotiations that ultimately led to the 2020 Doha Agreement, the withdrawal of U.S. forces and the Taliban’s return to power.

Doha also brokered the first round of talks between Taliban and Pakistani officials after deadly border clashes earlier this year, resulting in a brief ceasefire. However, two later rounds in Istanbul ended without agreement, and the truce collapsed soon after.

Analysts say Qatar remains one of the few actors trusted by both sides, giving it leverage despite limited enforcement options.

Diplomats warn that without a sustained dialogue framework and security cooperation, tensions risk escalating further, adding pressure to an already fragile regional environment.

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