Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Araqchi has dismissed reports about a Taliban political delegation visiting Iran from their office in Qatar.
“I do not confirm the Taliban delegation’s trip,” Araqchi said on Sunday.

An Iranian news agency had reported on Saturday that members of the Taliban’s political mission in Qatar, headed by Syed Tayyab Agha, have held talks with Iranian security officials in Tehran.

Taliban militants have recently opened a mission in the Persian Gulf state to provide a venue for peace negotiations with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and find a peaceful end to the 12-year war in Afghanistan.

The United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001 under the pretext of fighting terrorism.

The invasion removed the Taliban from power, but the country remains insecure despite the presence of tens of thousands of US-led forces there.

By Press TV

 

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