Peace talks between the Pakistan government and the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) formally kicked off Thursday with the first phase being held at a secret location. The government negotiators include Irfan Siddiqui, adviser to the prime minister and coordinator of the committee, Rustam Shah Mohmand, a former diplomat, Rahimullah Yousufzai, senior journalist and Amir Khan, a […]
The Pakistan government’s committee for peace talks will meet the Taliban dialogue-panel Thursday after a failed meet Feb 4, said Irfan Siddiqui, the coordinator for the government committee. “We will listen to reservations of the Taliban’s committee pertaining to our powers and will also redress them,” Siddiqui said Wednesday. The proposed peace talks between the […]
The committee formed by the Pakistan government for peace talks refused to meet the Taliban dialogue-panel Tuesday. According to sources, Irfan Siddiqui, the government committee coordinator, informed Maulana Samiul Haq, member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s talks committee, about the decision, Geo News reported. Both the committees were due to hold a one-on-one meeting Tuesday in […]