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Taliban confirm their visit to China
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] Taliban have confirmed a visit of their representatives to China but reject China's mediation in peace talks.Taliban front man Zabihullah Mujahid has sent a statement to media in Afghanistan in which he confirms that a group of their representatives recently made a visit to China but says that the visit was not made for the purpose having China mediate peace deal between them and government. Mujahid in this statement states that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has relationship with world and region especially the neighboring countries from before and as needed they also visit each other. "Neighboring China is one of those countries. For making relationship, enhancing ties and for the purpose explaining our stance, Taliban will continue to visit neighboring countries and world" Mujahid says in his statement. Mujahid has not specified date of Taliban's visit to China but reports of this visit surfaced last month. Regarding peace talks Mujahid has written in the statement "As far as peace talks, Taliban still stick to their previous stance" Posted by: Fred 2015-01-28 |
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