Summary Afghan foreign ministry says freedom of Taliban detainees from Pakistani jails is crucial for peace
KABUL (Online) - Afghan foreign ministry on Thursday urged the government of Pakistan to free Taliban detainees from the Pakistani jails.
The foreign ministry following a statement said that the freedom of the Taliban detainees from the Pakistan jails is crucial for the government of Afghanistan for peace negotiation efforts with the Taliban group, according to Afghan media reports.
The statement further added that all Taliban leaders are based in Pakistan, and Islamabad should assist the government of Afghanistan in the freedom and return of the Taliban group members.
Afghan foreign ministry in its statement also added that this is the time that government of Pakistan should take practical for the success of Afghan peace process, if Pakistan is truly supporting Afghan peace talks.
This comes as Islamabad welcomed the opening of Taliban political office in Qatar.
The Taliban political office was opened in Qatar’s capital Doha on Tuesday; however the government of Afghanistan opposed with Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan flag and boycotted peace talks with the Taliban group.
