United Nations: Afghanistan has appealed for international help to boost talks with the Taliban and other armed groups.
Afghanistan’s deputy foreign minister Jawed Ludin at a UN Security Council debate stressed the government’s determination to pursue reconciliation efforts despite Taliban attacks and assassinations.
“We believe the process may benefit from the establishment of an office, within or outside Afghanistan, whereby formal talks between relevant Afghan authorities and representatives of armed opposition, including the Taliban, could be facilitated,” Ludin said.
The minister stressed the cooperation needed from Pakistan and other neighbouring countries to overcome armed opposition groups.
