QCG meeting in Islamabad expected to finalize roadmap to Afghan peace

The roadmap to Afghan peace process is expected to be finalized during third round of Quadrilateral meeting on Afghan peace process will kick off in Islamabad on Saturday, the Khaama Press reported.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan (MoFA) officials said the roadmap to reconciliation process between the Afghan government and Taliban group will be finalized during the third round of the four-nation talks.

MoFA officials are optimistic regarding the gravity and commitments by the stakeholders of the quadrilateral meeting, saying the roadmap once finalized will hopefully help in creation of a comprehensive framework and a clear path for peace talks.

The second round of quadrilateral meeting on Afghan peace process was held in capital Kabul on 18th January where participants of the meeting calling on the Taliban groups to enter into early talks with the Afghan government in a bid to end the ongoing violence in the country.

The Afghan and Pakistani leaders agreed to revive the stalled Afghan peace talks during a meeting on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia conference in Islamabad last year.

Pakistan hosted the first round of direct peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban group earlier in July last year. However, the peace talks were suspended due confirmation of Mullah Omar’s death that led to widening rift among the Taliban leadership.

Source: MENA