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Taliban prisoners’ release to create favourable conditions for intra-Afghan talks: China
August 11, 2020

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China has welcomed Afghan Council of the elders and tribal leaders’ approval for release of the last batch of Taliban prisoners and said it would create favourable conditions for the intra-Afghan dialogue in Afghanistan.

At regular news briefing at Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said releasing prisoners is an important part for the Afghan Government and Afghan Taliban to establish mutual trust and start Intra-Afghan talks.