U.S. envoy gives Taliban terms for peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban must promise to disassociate from international terrorism and affirm their desire to participate in tentative talks on a political settlement to the war in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday.
Marc Grossman, the the U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, said during a visit to Kabul that Pakistan also had to play a key role in any peace talks, but sought to downplay tensions stemming from Islamabad's decision not to allow Grossman to visit Pakistan as planned.
Grossman said that once the Pakistani parliament completes a review of Islamabad's badly strained relations with Washington, "I will be glad to meet them anytime."
Jawid Ludin, Afghan deputy foreign minister, said at a news conference with Grossman that "the role of Pakistan is crucial."
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