Afghan government meets Taliban in Tehran: Iran
The Hindu
Deputy chief negotiator Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai headed the Taliban delegation while former Vice-President Younus Qanooni represented the government, the Iranian Ministry said.
An Afghan government delegation met Taliban representatives in Tehran on Wednesday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, as the Islamist militia pressed a lightning advance amid the pull-out of U.S. troops. Opening the talks, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed the departure of its U.S. foe from its eastern borders but warned: “Today the people and political leaders of Afghanistan must make difficult decisions for the future of their country.”More Related News