(VOVworld) - Pakistani government negotiators on Monday refused to meet with a Taliban team one day after 23 Pakistani security personnel were killed by the rebel group, revealing an impasse in peace negotiations between the Pakistani government and Taliban forces.
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Irfan Siddiqui, coordinator of the government’s negotiating committee (lhrtimes.com) |
Irfan Siddiqui, coordinator of the government’s negotiating committee, said there was "no use" meeting with Taliban representatives because of the 23 deaths. He added that recent terrorist attacks have had negative impact on the peace process. The committee convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation following the killings