IRNA - Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar said that 12 countries, including Iran, have voiced their readiness for hosting inter-Afghan negotiations.

Atmar said on Thursday that in addition to Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China, Russia, Turkey, Qatar, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, and Germany have prepared for hosting inter-Afghan peace negotiations.

He added that the first meeting of peace will be held in Qatar, but he noted that it has not been finalized yet.