Turkey to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul

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ANKARA, 12 March, 2021 (TON): In April, Turkey is planning to host a round of Afghanistan peace talks, FM Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.

The peace talks will be hosted in Istanbul, as Ankara would appoint an Afghanistan special envoy.

The U.S. shared a plan calling for replacing the government with interim administration pending election as per the new constitution.

The remarks were made following the U.S.’s draft peace plan shared with the Afghan officials, Taliban leaders, and others.

However, earlier Russia also announced to hold a conference on Afghanistan in Moscow later this month.

Experts believe that Ghani might give up his seat of power sooner than later for talks with Taliban have to be revived. That is why he did not want a government at first, however; the provincial government would serve to be crucial in Intra Afghan talks.

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