ISLAMABAD: An Afghan Taliban delegation will visit Islamabad today, a spokesperson for the militant group said, the latest stop on a tour of regional powers after the Afghanistan peace process abruptly broke down last month. A delegation of Taliban members, led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the group’s founders, will discuss “important issues” with Pakistan officials in the capital, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said via Twitter. — Suhail Shaheen (@suhailshaheen1) October 1, 2019However, no statement by the government confirming the news has been issued so far. Taliban officials have in recent days also visited Russia, China and Iran. On Tuesday, US Special Envoy for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad also arrived in Islamabad for discussions with Pakistan civil and military leadership on reviving peace talks with the Afghan Taliban.

Source: Pakistan Today October 02, 2019 07:18 UTC