ISLAMABAD, January 18: US Special Representative on Peace and Reconciliation in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday expressed the desire to negotiate with the Taliban in Pakistan.
According to diplomatic sources in an important development in the Afghan peace process, the next round of talks with the Taliban is likely to be held in Islamabad.
Pakistan has decided to invite Afghan Taliban in Islamabad to hold next round of peace talks.
Sources further said that more than a dozen Afghan Taliban leaders would arrive in Islamabad and Qatar would also participate in the dialogues.
Saudi Arabian and Qatar’s participation in the dialogues is being considered a huge development.-DNA
