<h1>State conditions talks on neighbor's verifiable actions to stop militants using its territory, warns of prior defensive steps</h1> A state affirmed commitment to resolving bilateral differences through dialogue but conditioned talks on the neighboring regime taking concrete, verifiable measures to prevent its territory from being used by militants. Recent mediated talks concluded without agreement on cross-border terrorism. The state alleges the regime shelters and harbors members of a designated militant group, operates training camps, and treats fighters as protected refugees, and it demands handover and concrete action. The statement warns of unilateral defensive responses taken earlier and rejects negotiating with non-state terrorist groups, while noting prior offers of trade and humanitarian engagement remained unmet.