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Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban has agreed to begin substantive talks with the Republic team in Doha in the coming days, whic
Taliban open to Istanbul summit but wants end negotiations to take place in Doha ANI | Updated: May 17, 2021 04:31 IST
Doha [Qatar] May 17 (ANI): Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban has agreed to begin substantive talks with the Republic team in Doha in the coming days, which would end the peace process stalemate.
According to Tolo News, the Taliban group plans to attend the Istanbul summit but wants the end negotiations to take place in Doha.
The negotiating teams met in Doha on May 14 after a long pause. Sources familiar with the meeting said the Taliban has asked to maintain the Doha negotiations with serious discussions but they want the final outcome to be achieved in Doha, not in Istanbul.
FO spokesperson says groundless accusations erode mutual trust; urges to utilise available forums
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan has conveyed strong concerns with Afghanistan over the allegations leveled by the latter as such accusations erode mutual trust, the Foreign Office said on Monday.
The remarks came during the FO spokesperson s response to media queries regarding allegations made by the Afghan leadership. Pakistan has conveyed its serious concerns to the Afghan side by making a strong demarche with the Ambassador of Afghanistan in Islamabad on the recent irresponsible statements and baseless allegations made by the Afghan leadership, he said.
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Highlights
President Ashraf Ghani has emphasised the need for a decision on peace by the regional players
The Republic team said that efforts in Doha and Istanbul will help achieve results in the negotiations, but they stressed that the Taliban`s commitment is key
Doha: Amid the final drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban has agreed to begin substantive talks with the Republic team in Doha in the coming days, which would end the peace process stalemate.
According to Tolo News, the Taliban group plans to attend the Istanbul summit but wants the end negotiations to take place in Doha. The negotiating teams met in Doha on May 14 after a long pause.