Exclusive: Jurisprudence, inclusivity slow down Afghan talks
Doha, Qatar – “We’re stuck”, that is how one delegate described the much-acclaimed intra-Afghan peace negotiations that kicked off in the Qatari capital, Doha, on September 12. After initial direct talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government-led delegation in Doha, the obstacle course keeps getting more complicated. KEEP READING When the Taliban came face-to-face with the Afghan government Afghan peace talks: What top diplomats from US, Qatar, India said Afghanistan’s Abdullah: There’s no loser in a peaceful settlement A contact group comprising of Taliban and Afghan government delegates was established to set the terms and conditions before the formal talks begin with the participation of a wider group. It was an attempt to pave the way for setting the agenda of the talks aimed at reaching a lasting peace in the war-torn country. The so-called intra-Afghan talks were envisioned in an agreement between the Taliban and the United States signed in February. The Trump administrat