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US wanted the Afghan Taliban to announce ceasefire immediately for a minimum of six months period, offering the militia a good representation in future afghan caretaker set up as talks between US and Afghan Taliban proceeds for 2nd day. The UAE based talks between the two adversaries are brokered by Pakistan.
On the second day of the talks in Abu Dhabi the discussion primarily focused around the future of foreign forces in Afghanistan, US is also seeking a possibility of Ceasefire agreement for duration of six-month.
Taliban source said US is more focus on ceasefire and Taliban representation in future caretaker afghan Govt but taliban is so far resisting and not agreeing to ceasefire as it will benefit the US and Afghan govt not Taliban.
Source further said Taliban wants Saudi Arabia ,Pakistan UAE as guarantor of peace process and then The US appoint Taliban nominated head of future afghan govt then we can consider ceasefire,
On second day talks two ex Guantanamo bay prisoners mullah fazil and mullah khairullah also joined the talks.
In three days talks with US besides Qatar political office three member special delegation which also consist of representative of Haqani network send by Taliban Amir mullah Haibatullah to take part in dialogue.
Taliban Spox issued a new statement to clarify that Taliban team will not meet afghan govt negotiations team.
Zabihullah Mujahid objected to Afghan media reports and said ‘We once again reject these reports. Discussions are taking place with the representatives of the United States about ending the occupation, a matter that does not concern the Kabul administration whatsoever.
Afghan President office also said The Afghan negotiating team led by chief negotiator Abdul Salam Rahimi in Abu Dhabi to begin proximity dialogue with the Taliban delegation and to prepare for a Face-to-face meeting between the two sides.
Earlier PM Imran khan tweeted that Pakistan help start the dialogue between US and afghan Taliban and will be doing everything in its power to further the peace process and end the afghan people suffering.
By Ayaz Khan
US wanted the Afghan Taliban to announce ceasefire immediately for a minimum of six months period, offering the militia a good representation in future afghan caretaker set up as talks between US and Afghan Taliban proceeds for 2nd day. The UAE based talks between the two adversaries are brokered by Pakistan.
On the second day of the talks in Abu Dhabi the discussion primarily focused around the future of foreign forces in Afghanistan, US is also seeking a possibility of Ceasefire agreement for duration of six-month.
Taliban source said US is more focus on ceasefire and Taliban representation in future caretaker afghan Govt but taliban is so far resisting and not agreeing to ceasefire as it will benefit the US and Afghan govt not Taliban.
Source further said Taliban wants Saudi Arabia ,Pakistan UAE as guarantor of peace process and then The US appoint Taliban nominated head of future afghan govt then we can consider ceasefire,
On second day talks two ex Guantanamo bay prisoners mullah fazil and mullah khairullah also joined the talks.
In three days talks with US besides Qatar political office three member special delegation which also consist of representative of Haqani network send by Taliban Amir mullah Haibatullah to take part in dialogue.
Taliban Spox issued a new statement to clarify that Taliban team will not meet afghan govt negotiations team.
Zabihullah Mujahid objected to Afghan media reports and said ‘We once again reject these reports. Discussions are taking place with the representatives of the United States about ending the occupation, a matter that does not concern the Kabul administration whatsoever.
Afghan President office also said The Afghan negotiating team led by chief negotiator Abdul Salam Rahimi in Abu Dhabi to begin proximity dialogue with the Taliban delegation and to prepare for a Face-to-face meeting between the two sides.
Earlier PM Imran khan tweeted that Pakistan help start the dialogue between US and afghan Taliban and will be doing everything in its power to further the peace process and end the afghan people suffering.
By Ayaz Khan
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