Tuesday August 4, 2015
Kabul (BNA) Chief Executive (CE) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah yesterday said the death of Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah Mohammad Umar had provided an opportunity for Taliban to join the reconciliation process.
Presided over a meeting of the council of ministers, the CEO said following the demise of Mullah Umar the peace talks had been delayed. The late reclusive Taliban leader spent times outside of Afghanistan after the collapse of their regime back in 2001, he said, adding he never returned to Afghanistan. He said the government was committed to continue with the peace process and would not compromise on territorial integrity of Afghanistan. He informed the cabinet members about the health of the president and said his leg surgery was successful and would return to the country soon.
