KABUL, Afghanistan, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghanistan prepared a list of 250 people, including some women, political figures and government officials, to attend the upcoming peace talks with Taliban representatives in Doha, the capital of Qatar, expected to open on Friday, said a statement.
The delegation, according to the statement, includes representatives from political parties, Jihadi leaders, religious scholars, families of martyrs, government-owned peace council, legislators, civil society, women, youths, journalists, government officials and tribal elders.
President Ashraf Ghani’s aide, Amrullah Saleh, head of Administrative Office of the President, Abdul Waheed Qatali, government’s key critic, Ata Mohammad Noor, independent presidential runner, Haneef Atmar and his vice-president nominee, Younus Qanooni, as well as, some cabinet ministers are also in the list, the statement added.
Mohammad Khan and Mohammad Mohaqqeq, two aides of the National Unity Government’s Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah, are also members of the delegation.
President Ghani’s spokesman, Haroon Chakhansuri, told a news briefing that the list introduced a delegation with members of all segments of the Afghan society.
The intra-Afghan dialogue has been slated for April 19-21 in Doha, to find a negotiated settlement to Afghanistan’s protracted war and civil strife.– NNN-AGENCIES
