Friday, February 7, 2014

Pakistan Government And The Taliban Hold Official Peace Talks



Pakistani Government, Taliban Hold Landmark Talks -- Voice of America

The talks were to have taken place this past Tuesday but were postponed after the government sought clarification on who was on the Taliban negotiating team. Thursday's meeting, which lasted some three hours, was aimed at charting a roadmap for future peace talks to end the militants' bloody insurgency.

In a joint statement afterwards, the Taliban's chief negotiator, Maulana Sami-ul Haq, said he agreed with the government's position that both sides should avoid any steps that can disrupt the peace process.

"It is necessary for the success of the talks that all activities against peace and security should be ended," said Sami-ul Haq.

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More News On The Pakistan Government And The Taliban Holding Official Peace Talks

Cordial and Friendly’ Session as Pakistan and Taliban Open Talks -- New York Times/AP
Pakistan, Taliban agree on truce call -- The Australian/AFP
Pakistan begins official peace talks with the Taliban -- Euronews
Pakistan, Taliban negotiators meet for peace talks -- UPI
Pakistan, Taliban Weigh Peace Talks -- Wall Street Journal
Khan Sees Pakistani Taliban Talks Failing as Strike Looms -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Are Pakistan's talks with the Taliban bound to fail? -- Deutsche Welle

Update: It looks like these talks are already falling apart .... Pakistan Taliban negotiator pulls out of talks -- Global Post/AFP

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