The Taliban delegation, led by the militant group's top political leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is set to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and the foreign minister during the visit, according to a Pakistan foreign office statement. Two Taliban political sources in Doha told Reuters they would also hold a meeting in Pakistan among their leadership. Diplomatic sources told Reuters that both sides will continue to consult with their leaderships and other key players over the break. The Taliban political sources said they would take up the issue of rising violence with their military leaders during their leadership meeting. Ashley Jackson, co-director of the Centre for the Study of Armed Groups at the London-based Overseas Development Institute, said the meeting of the wider Taliban leadership was key to moving forward.

Source: bd News24 December 16, 2020 10:41 UTC