Pakistan on Wednesday said Afghan and
Taliban representatives s had agreed to
meet again after landmark through the
night talks aimed at ending the militants
13-year insurgency
A delegation of the Afghan
High Peace council (HPC,the body tasked
with opening negotiations,met the Taliban
in the town of Murree ,a hill station north
of Islamabad,the Pakistan foreign ministry
said in a statement'
Few details were released about what was
discussed ,but a foreign ministry spokesman
said the talks lasted through the night,
concluding at sehri the traditional pre-dawn
meal Muslim eat during the fasting month
of Ramadan.
"The participants exchanged views on ways
and means to bring peace and reconcilliation
in Afghanistan" the statement said adding
that the two sides had agreed to approach the
talks with sincerity and ..full commitment"
The participants agreed continue talks to
create an environment conducive for (THE)
peace and reconcilliation process"
The next round of the talks will be held at
a mutually convenient date"after Ramadan
which is due to end around July 18AFP
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