KABUL - The Presidential Palace announced Tuesday that there is no specific timeframe for the conclusion of peace deal with Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
Deputy presidential spokesman Syed Zafar Hashemi told reporters that peace process is always complicated and it would be a mistake to confirm a timeframe regarding the peace agreement.
Hashemi further added that small and big changes normally takes place everyday, in every seconds and at the final seconds of peace process.
He said the Afghan government will update the Afghan people once the two sides reach to an agreement.
This comes as the Afghan government signed the draft peace agreement with Hezb-e-Islami last week.
Deputy Chief Executive Mohammad Khan told reporters last week that the draft agreement has been signed and will become enforceable once the Hezb-e-Islami party signs it.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah said Sunday that the Afghan government is close to conclude a peace deal with Hezb-e-Islami led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
Abdullah further added that negotiatiosn between the High Peace Council and Hezb-e-Islami are underway.
However, he insisted that the national interests of the country and the Afghan people are a top priority in all key issues, insisting that there will be no negligence in this regard.
He also emphasized that anyone joining peace process should lay down arms, stop insurgency activities, respect the Afghan constitution and reach to an agreement with the government. (KP)