Direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban could begin in Norway within the next two weeks, officials and sources said Saturday, ...
KABUL: Direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban could begin in Norway within the next two weeks, officials and sources said on Saturday , marking a potentially crucial step in efforts to end the war.
He did not specify where the summit might take place, but diplomatic sources told AFP the talks were scheduled to begin in Oslo on Aug 7. The sources said the international community and the Afghan government were still awaiting word from the Taliban. Washington has said it wants to see a deal inked by September 1, but any deal requires the Taliban to talk to Kabul.The apparent development comes after Taliban negotiators sat with Afghan representatives at a so-called intra-Afghan dialogue brokered by Germany in Doha this month.
Rahimi said the next delegation would include some of those who went to Doha, as well as religious scholars, women and other members of civil society.
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