KABUL says.
In an interview with a Chinese news outlet on Monday, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal confirmed the Afghan government’s contacts with the Taliban’s political bureau in Qatar.
He told Xinhua in Islamabad on Monday: "We are also in touch with a number of influential Taliban leaders and commanders." However, he said formal talks were yet to begin.
Asked if the militant movement had set any terms for dialogue, he replied: "The Taliban could bring any proposal to the negotiating table but we . . .
