Afghanistan Ready For Direct Dialogue With Taliban Under Constiatution - Deputy Envoy

The Afghan authorities are ready to hold direct negotiation with the Taliban movement without preconditions if talks are held within the framework of the Afghan constitution, deputy presidential special envoy for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Mohammed Ibrahim Tamil told Sputnik.

KABUL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th September, 2018) The Afghan authorities are ready to hold direct negotiation with the Taliban movement without preconditions if talks are held within the framework of the Afghan constitution, deputy presidential special envoy for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Mohammed Ibrahim Tamil told Sputnik.

"The Afghan government has repeatedly stated that it is always ready for dialogue, for meetings. We do not have any preconditions, except one - these negotiations should be held within the framework of the Afghan constitution. We are ready for any direct dialogue, meetings with the Taliban, we are ready to listen to their demands and express our opinion on this matter," Tamil said.