Summary Leader of Taliban Committee Samiul Haq says venue and timings of dialogue are being sorted out.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The second round of direct talks between the government team and Taliban Shura is expected during the next two to three days.
This was stated by leader of Taliban Committee Maulana Samiul Haq after a joint meeting of Taliban and the government teams in Islamabad on Saturday afternoon.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan was also present on the occasion. He said venue and timetable of dialogue are being sorted out.
Maulana Samiul Haq said today s meeting deliberated upon measures to promote the atmosphere of goodwill.
He said steps taken by the government are reflective of its goodwill and more such gestures will be witnessed in days to come.
To a question, he said the two sides will place their demands and points on the table in the coming session. He said so far exchange of prisoners is one of the major demands.
The government is contemplating release of non-militant prisoners and it has reached a conclusion to some extent. Maulana Samiul Haq said joint meeting expressed satisfaction over extension of ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanvir Ahmed Khan has said the government is optimistic about outcome of dialogue process with Taliban.
Speaking in Lahore on Saturday, he said release of non-militant prisoners is a part of the government s effort to find a peaceful solution to the issue of terrorism. The release of two hundred and fifty non-militant prisoners can be taken up during the dialogue process.
The minister said all institutions, including army, are on board on military operation against militants as last resort.
