Times of Islamabad

New developments reported over Afghanistan peace talks in China

New developments reported over Afghanistan peace talks in China

*KABUL – The Afghan government will send a delegation to Beijing on Fridayto attend at the intra-Afghan peace conference.*

A source told Ariana News that the Presidential Palace has not discloseddetails of its delegation in order to avoid opposition from Afghanpoliticians.

On Monday, a number of politicians called on government to publicize thenames of the delagates who are part of the delegation to Beijing.

“If we can’t form a national political consensus among government leaders,political parties, civil society organizations and the National Assembly,we won’t be able to have a single strong position in the negotiationtable,” said Qayoum Sajadi, a lawmaker from Ghazni province.

“The government has held consultations with political parties and otherstakeholders to form an inclusive negotiating team,” said Waqif Hakimi,another lawmaker from Badakhshan province.