Categories: Afghanistan

Karzai urges govt against tough preconditions ahead of talks

KABUL (AT News): Former President, Hamid Karzai called on the government not to insist on the ceasefire as a precondition for intra-Afghan talks.

In an interview with the BBC Pashto, the former president emphasized that any way leading Afghans to peace should be put in act.

Karzai rejected government’s urge for ceasefire if the demand hampers peace process.

President Ghani and his administration are emphasizing on a ceasefire before they could go to negotiations with the Taliban. The militants have disagreed on the ceasefire in meetings with the US negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad, but have vowed to reduce violence.

Karzai welcomed the violence reduction agreement as “big news for Afghans”, calling on his successor to not insist on ceasefire as a precondition for talks.

He asked President Ghani to immediately start negotiations with the Taliban and put an end to the current ongoing violence through dialogues.

Karzai said that the people of Afghanistan support any efforts that help them gain peace and reduce violence.

The former president said that now it is a suitable situation for peace talks, arguing that both the government and Taliban need to use it.

The Frontier Post

Recent Posts

12 Republican US senators threaten ICC with sanctions over Israel arrest warrants

WASHINGTON (AA) : A dozen Republican US senators have threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC)…

12 hours ago

Germany warns Russia against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine war

BERLIN (AA) : Following Russia's announcement of drills involving the use of tactical nuclear weapons,…

12 hours ago

Saudi Crown Prince may visit Pakistan from 10th

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan and Saudi Arabia engagements have been at their peak in…

12 hours ago

This website uses cookies.