Doha: The Taliban militant group on Wednesday said that they were close to reach an agreement with the US as the two sides continued their negotiations in Qatar on peace in Afghanistan.
“Negotiations will continue today. We are close to an agreement. We hope to bring good news for our Muslim and freedom seeking nation soon,” tweeted Suhail Shaheen, the spokesperson of Taliban’s political office in Qatar.
The English version of the original tweet, which was in Pashto, was shared by Taliban spokesperson in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, on the same social networking platform.
US officials and leaders of Afghan Taliban are currently holding peace talks in the Qatari capital.
In February 2018, the Taliban’s political office in Doha urged Washington to take part in a “direct” dialogue.
The Taliban have also insisted they will not talk with the government in Kabul until there was an agreement with the US for the withdrawal of its troops from the country. (IANS)
