ISLAMABAD   -  Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has confirmed that they were mediating between Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), though no agreement was reached yet.

Muttaqi, who was visiting here mainly to attend Troika Plus meeting, told BBC Urdu in an interview published Sunday that the Taliban government was mediating on the desire of both the parties in Pakistan. He said the parties had not yet reached an agreement; the beginning was a good one with the announcement of a month-long ceasefire.

The acting foreign minister said he was hopeful that the process would not come across any difficulties in the future and that the closeness between the TTP and Pakistan would increase.