KABUL – Afghanistan government has responded over the reports of AfghanTaliban refusal of holding direct talks with government.
The Presidential Palace of Afghanistan, ARG Palace, has slammed theTaliban group for refusing direct talks with the delegation of governmentalpeace negotiators in Abu Dhabi, Khaama Press has reported.
ARG Palace in a statement said the government of Afghanistan positivelyresponds to the demands of the citizens of country and national consensusfor peace but unfortunately direct negotiations did not take place with theopposition side.
The statement further added that the government played fulfilled its dutybut did not achieve its ambitions from the opposition side and negotiationsin Abu Dhabi took place with the representatives of U.S., Saudi, and UAE.
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According to ARG Palace, the representatives of Saudi Arabia, UAE, and U.S.expressed deep regret regarding Taliban’s decision to refrain from directtalks with the peace negotiators of the government of Afghanistan.
