Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- ISLAMABAD - Amid escalating tensions along the Pak-Afghan border, the Foreign Office (FO) confirmed on Saturday that a high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, is holding talks with an Afghan delegation in Doha, Qatar to address cross-border terrorism and restore regional stability.

According to the FO, "The talks will focus on immediate measures to end cross-border terrorism against Pakistan emanating from Afghanistan and to restore peace and stability along the Pak-Afghan border." The statement added that Pakistan does not seek escalation, but urged the Afghan Taliban authorities to "honour their commitments to the international community" and take verifiable action against terrorist n...