Afghan govt & Taliban reach preliminary deal paving way for peace talks

The Afghan government

The Afghan government and representatives of the Taliban have jointly announced reaching a preliminary deal to push on with peace talks, which could precede discussions on a political roadmap for both parties.

The first written agreement between the two sides marks a breakthrough after 19 years of war. “The procedure, including its preamble of the negotiation, has been finalized and from now on, the negotiation will begin on the agenda,” said Nader Nadery, a member of the Afghan government’s team for the talks.

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