Taliban have confirmed meeting a number of Afghan politicians and social activists in Dubai.
Taliban in a statement said that the purpose of the meeting on 6-7 June was to develop trust among Afghans.
The statement stated that “Representatives from the political office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan are having private meetings with a number of eminent Afghans, but these meetings are normal,”
“These meetings are organized for exchanging views and responding to concerns about the Islamic Emirates,” the statement added.
Sayed Ishaq Gilani who is one of the participants in this meeting had earlier told that limited individuals will participate in this meeting.
Gilani had also said that a member of Taliban’s Quetta Shura will also take part in the meeting but he did not name the Shura member.
In the meantime, Shukria Barakzai who recently had a visit to Oslo city of Norway said that she defended women rights during her meeting with Taliban on Wednesday and Thursday.
She said that both sides agreed that war is not in the interest of any side and that the efforts for peace talks must continue.
