Afghan Politicians, Taliban Negotiators Expected To Meet In Moscow

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Afghan Politicians, Taliban Negotiators Expected To Meet In Moscow

Senior Afghan politicians and Taliban peace negotiators are expected to attend a two-day meeting in Moscow this week.

The potential May 28-29 meeting comes amid efforts to launch talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban after a planned summit in Qatar was canceled last month.

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said in a May 27 statement that a 14-strong Taliban delegation, led by deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, will attend a ceremony on May 28 marking the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Afghanistan.

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