Times of Islamabad

Next crucial round of Afghan Taliban and US peace talks to kick off

Next crucial round of Afghan Taliban and US peace talks to kick off

KABUL – The next round of bilateral peace talks between U.S. and Talibanrepresentatives will kick off from 29th of June.

The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation said Sundaythat the 7th phase of negotiations will begin on 29th of June.

Furthermore, Khalilzad said “Based on my recent visits to Afghanistan andQatar, I believe all sides want rapid progress.”

The American and Taliban representatives have held six rounds of talksregarding peace process in Qatari capital of Doha.

The sixth round of talks between U.S. and Taliban representatives concludedearlier last month.

Ambassador Khalilzad said the sixth round of talks made steady but slowprogress on the aspects of the framework for end the war in Afghanistan.