Friday, April 14, 2017

Afghanistan-Taliban Peace Conference Begins In Moscow, U.S. And The Taliban Are No-Shows


DW: US skips out on Afghanistan-Taliban conference in Moscow

The Trump administration's decision not to attend could be yet another sign of an increasingly icy relationship between Washington and Moscow. The meeting comes just after the US bombed 'IS' targets in Afghanistan.

Despite receiving an invitation, the Trump administration will not attend Friday's meeting in the Russian capital aimed at facilitating peace talks between the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban.

Conference participants are expected to include representatives from Pakistan, Iran, India, China and several other central Asian nations. Representatives of NATO nations and the United Nations will not be in attendance.

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More News On Today's Afghanistan-Taliban Peace Conference Beginning In Moscow

Russia hosts regional consultations on Afghanistan -- AP
US Wary of Russian Role in Afghanistan as Moscow Holds Talks -- VOA
12-Party International Afghanistan Peace Conference Starts in Moscow on Friday -- Sputnik
Kabul draws closer to Moscow before Afghanistan summit -- Anadolu Agency
Afghan Taliban Declines to Support Moscow-Backed Peace Talks -- VOA
Washington To Skip Meeting On Afghanistan Hosted By Russia -- RFE
US to skip Moscow conference on Afghanistan — Department of State -- TASS
Moscow talks on Afghanistan are a missed opportunity for Washington -- China.org.cn

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Pakistan did not give the Taliban boys permission.