Russia says Taliban ready to attend Afghan peace talks in Moscow

Ersin Çelik
15:5519/09/2018, Wednesday
U: 19/09/2018, Wednesday
REUTERS
Afghan security guards walk during a Taliban attack in Ghazni city, Afghanistan August 12, 2018. Picture taken August 12, 2018.
Afghan security guards walk during a Taliban attack in Ghazni city, Afghanistan August 12, 2018. Picture taken August 12, 2018.

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday the Taliban was prepared to attend multilateral peace talks on Afghanistan in Moscow, RIA news agency reported.

Afghanistan's deputy foreign minister is expected to visit Moscow on Thursday to discuss the dates of the talks, the Afghan embassy was cited as saying earlier.

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