Mike Pompeo & Taliban leader discuss intra-Afghan talks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Talibans deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar discussed the much-awaited intra-Afghan talks

Kabul: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Talibans deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar discussed the much-awaited intra-Afghan talks and the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, a spokesman of the group said. The talks took place on Monday via video conference.

"Both sides talked about the inception of intra-Afghan negotiations and the status quo emphasizing that release of the remaining prisoners are essential for commencement of intra-Afghan negotiations," Khaame Press quoted spokesman Suhail Shaheen as saying.

"The Secretary of State also welcomed announcement of ceasefire by the Islamic Emirate on the eve of the current Eid."

This comes as the both the Afghan government and Taliban have released hundreds of prisoners following the signing of peace deal between Washington and Taliban earlier this year. (IANS)

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