Pakistan to host the U.S, Taliban in Islamabad

KABUL (SW) – The Taliban have announced to hold meetings with the U.S and Pakistani officials in Islamabad next week.

According to the Taliban statement, their negotiation team will visit Islamabad at the formal invitation of the government of Pakistan to meet U.S. and Pakistani officials. 

"Our negotiation team will also meet with the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to hold comprehensive discussions about Pak-Afghan relations and issues pertaining to Afghan refugees and Afghan businessmen," said Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban spokesman.

He added that after the Islamabad meeting, peace talks will resume on Feb. 25 in Qatar as per an agreement reached during a previous meeting with U.S. officials. 

There have been no comments from the U.S or Pakistan on this matter.

The Taliban have so far held four rounds of talks with the U.S. Earlier this month, the Taliban met a number of Afghan politicians in Moscow.

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