Times of Islamabad

In a setback, Intra Afghan crucial moot in China postponed

In a setback, Intra Afghan crucial moot in China postponed

*ISLAMABAD – In a setback, Intra Afghan crucial moot in China postponed. **Theintra-Afghan meeting that was scheduled to be held in China delayed for anunspecified period of time after representatives of United States, China,Russia, and Pakistan met in Moscow on Friday.*

The two-day conference was scheduled for October 28 between representativesof Taliban and Afghan politicians including Kabul government officials.

Haji Din Mohammad, an Afghan politician who is invited to the Beijingconference told Ariana News that the intra-Afghan conference has delayedfor a couple of days.

Mawlawi Qalamuddin, a former Taliban official who is also invited to theconference confirmed the postponement.

“There might be 25 participants close to [Former President Hamid] Karzai,10 government representatives and 15 Taliban representatives that willparticipate at the conference,” said Mohammad Hassan Haqyar, a pro-Talibananalyst.

Both the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgent group say theirrepresentatives will take part in the meeting.