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Obama asks Pak, Saudi to help US initiate talks with Taliban

Lahore, Mon, 02 Nov 2009 ANI

Lahore, Nov. 2 (ANI): President Barrack Obama has reportedly requested Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to help Washington initiate a dialogue process with the Taliban in Afghanistan.

 

According to the Daily Times, Obama's request has come in the wake of the United State's new strategy to deal with the Afghan-Taliban, which is to talk to the Taliban.

 

Sources said Taliban commander Mullah Akhund would represent the Afghan-Taliban in the talks.

 

The paper quoted Mullah Akhund, as saying that the US cannot create a rift between Taliban ranks with money.

 

He has also demanded the US to pull out of Afghanistan as soon as possible so that the people could form a government of their own hoice. (ANI)

 



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