KABUL must respect democratic elections and eschew resorting to violence to achieve their objectives, says a top Afghan diplomat.
Abdul Farid Zikria, the Afghan ambassador to the UAE, said in an interview also asked the insurgent movement to respect basic human rights.
The outgoing diplomat urged the Taliban to demonstrate their credibility and interest in finding a lasting peaceful settlement to the 18-year war.
Speaking to The National, Zikria said Kabul hoped to open a new chapter and give Taliban another chance to . . .
