<h1>Pakistan to Lead Talks on Security, Economic Cooperation with Taliban-Led Afghan Government Amid Rising Terrorism Concerns</h1> Pakistan's federal government will set the framework for discussions between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Taliban-led Afghan government on security and economic cooperation. This decision follows KP's plan to send delegations to Kabul amid rising cross-border terrorism concerns. The federal government, emphasizing its jurisdiction over foreign affairs, will approve and possibly include federal officials in these delegations. The discussions come after increased terrorist activities in Pakistan, blamed on groups in Afghanistan, leading to diplomatic tensions. KP's initiative for direct talks, previously proposed by its Chief Minister, faced opposition from the federal level, highlighting jurisdictional disputes over foreign policy.