The first round of talks brokered by Pakistan between representatives of the Afghan government and Tehreek-i-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) concluded Wednesday in Murree, with both parties agreeing to meet again.
Officials from Pakistan, the USA and China are also participating in the talks, which shows the commitment of the global community to resolving the crisis.
The first officially acknowledged peace talks between representatives of the Afghan Taliban and the government in Kabul have ended with an agreement to meet again after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Pakistan said on Wednesday.
Ceasefire is a major demand from the Afghan government as Dr Ashraf Ghani’s government is seemingly helpless in countering the Taliban’s spring offensive, the official said, adding that during the dialogue held on Tuesday night at Murree, the Afghan Taliban delegation...