Resolving Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict 'easy' for me: Donald Trump
What's the story
United States President Donald Trump has said that resolving the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan would be "easy" for him. His remarks came in a working lunch with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where he said he had "saved millions of lives." He referred to the conflict, saying, "Although I do understand that Pakistan attacked, or there is an attack going on with Afghanistan. That's an easy one for me to solve if I have to solve it."
Conflict resolution
Trump claims he solved 8 wars
Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for diffusing tensions between India and Pakistan, saying trade and tariffs helped prevent further conflict. He said, "I solved eight wars. Go to Rwanda and the Congo, talk about India and Pakistan... Look at all of the wars that we solved." However, India has been steadfast in rejecting these claims, reiterating its position that issues with Pakistan, including those concerning Jammu and Kashmir, must be resolved bilaterally without third-party involvement.
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'Solved eight wars': Trump
#WATCH | US President Trump says, "I solved eight wars. Go to Rwanda and the Congo, talk about India and Pakistan. Look at all of the wars that we solved, and every time I solved, when they say If you solve the next one, you're gonna get the Nobel Prize. I didn't get a Nobel… pic.twitter.com/EWDq3EgApZ
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2025
Ceasefire collapse
Pakistan, Afghanistan ceasefire breaks down amid airstrike allegations
The comments came at a time when the 48-hour ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan was expiring. However, media reports suggested the truce was extended, with both sides likely to meet in Doha for talks. Nevertheless, following an alleged Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan's Paktika province, where 10 people have been reported to have been killed, AFP quoted a senior Taliban official saying that the ceasefire had been "broken."
Escalating tensions
Pakistan to send delegation to Qatar for talks
Pakistan's state-run media reported that a high-level delegation would travel to Qatar for talks with Afghanistan. There was no confirmation of this, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan saying that he was not in a position to share any information about possible talks with Afghanistan, and that the ministry would issue a statement when any such talks happen. Khan added that Islamabad wants Kabul to keep anyone from using Afghan soil for attacks inside Pakistan.
Security allegations
Taliban accuse Pakistan of violating truce
The conflict is driven by security concerns, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring militant groups such as the TTP (Pakistani Taliban). Kabul denies these allegations. The recent clashes are the deadliest since 2021, when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the US-led NATO troops. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed that Pakistan had deported 1.4 million Afghans under a phased plan started in 2023.