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Taliban's Political Office Opened in Qatar

Taliban's Political Office Opened in Qatar

KABUL - Taliban at a press conference said that its political office has been opened in Doha, capital of Qatar on Tuesday.

Talks over opening of the office had been going on for a while but always got delayed because of differences between the Group and Afghan government.

Meanwhile, Afghan President Hamid Karzai while talking at a press conference in Kabul on Tuesday told reporters that the start of peace negotiations in Qatar is acceptable but emphasized on continuation of these talks in Afghanistan.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said that during peace negotiations with the Taliban, country's national interest will be considered and emphasized that once the peace talk begins Taliban violence will come to an end.

"With the opening of office the peace negotiations between High Peace Council and Taliban must start soon. Once talks start in Qatar the process should be transferred to Afghanistan immediately," President Karzai said.

However, Taliban has repeatedly refused to talk with the Afghan government, instead showed their interest to negotiate with Washington. But, few questions loom large- with the opening of Taliban's office in Qatar will violence stop in the country and will Taliban cooperate in the peace process?

"The opening of this office will benefit Afghanistan and peace talks will be accelerated. Opening of this office is an urgent need," Sayed Akbar Agha, former leader of Jaish al-Muslimeen group said.

The aim for opening this office is to pave the way for negotiations between Afghanistan government and Taliban and to bring peace in the country.

Taliban Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement confirmed the opening of Group's office and also released its aims/functions.

Some of the major functions of the newly opened office are as follows:

  1. To carry out talks for improving relations with other countries.
  2. To support a peaceful solution in which Afghanistan's 'occupancy' comes to an end and bring stability into Afghanistan.
  3. To have meetings with Afghans officials.
  4. To meet and make contacts with the international community, local organizations and non-governmental organisations.
  5. To issue statements for the media outlets. (Tolo News)