Pakistan has welcomed the resumption of the second round of the Afghan peace talks in Qatar between representatives of the Kabul government and the Taliban, which commenced after a three-week break.In a statement, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry .
KABUL, Afghanistan Representatives of the Afghan government and Taliban held a preparatory meeting in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday with both sides deciding to
Pakistan has welcomed the resumption of the second round of the Afghan peace talks in Qatar between representatives of the Kabul government and the Taliban, which commenced after a three-week break. In a statement, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said that the two teams have made significant progress by finalising the rules and procedures last month and have now reconvened to negotiate on substantive issues, reports Xinhua news agency. We are hopeful that the two sides will prioritize working out a roadmap for reduction in violence and ceasefire in the negotiations, the statement said. The Ministry further said the year 2020 witnessed substantial progress towards peace in Afghanistan, with a number of positive developments including conclusion of the US-Taliban peace agreement and the start of intra-Afghan negotiations.
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January 08, 2021
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