Afghan-Taliban negotiators agree on procedural rules for Doha talks

Kabul, Dec 3 : Negotiators from the Afghan government, as well as the Taliban, have agreed on procedural rules to continue the peace talks in the Qatari capital of Doha, it was confirmed by both the sides.
“Today (Wednesday), the plenary meeting was held between two Intra-Afghan negotiation teams. In this meeting, a joint working committee was tasked to prepare the draft topics for the agenda,” TOLO News quoted Nader Nadery, a member of the government’s negotiating team in Doha, as saying.
“The current negotiations between both teams show that there is a willingness among Afghans to reach sustainable peace and both sides are committed to continuing their sincere efforts to reach a sustainable peace in Afghanistan” he added.
Also confirming the development, Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said that a general meeting of the two sides was held in Doha on Wednesday, and the joint committee was tasked with preparing the topics for the agenda of the talks.
“The current talks between the delegations from the two sides indicate that there is a will for peace among Afghans,” Naeem added.
The international community and Afghan leaders have responded positively to the news.