*BEIJING – China will host an intra-Afghan dialogue between Taliban andAfghan politicians to discuss issues about Afghanistan, especially thepeace process.*
Mohammad Ismail Khan, a prominent politician and former Jihadi leader whois invited to the meeting on Monday told Ariana News that former presidentHamid Karzai will lead the Afghan delegation, Ariana News has reported.
According to Mr. Ismail Khan, 30 Afghan politicians includingrepresentatives of the government have been invited to attend the meetingthat will be held in another two weeks.
He said the Beijing meeting is in the format of peace meetings held betweenTaliban and Afghan politicians in Moscow and it will pave the ground forthe launch of intra-Afghan peace talks.
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“It is a dialogue, an understanding similar to Moscow meeting,” he said.
A government source confirmed that Beijing has invited Kabul to send itsrepresentative to the meeting.
