The Office of the National Security Council of Afghanistan rejected reports regarding the contacts between the national security adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar and the Taliban leaders based in Pakistan and Qatar.
A statement by the Office of the National Security Adviser said the reports are baseless suggesting that contacts have been made with the Taliban leaders.
The statement further added that the Afghanistan High Peace Council is the main institution tasked with the affairs of holding talks with the anti-government armed militant groups.
The statement also added that the National Security Council supports peace talks under the leadership of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and the Afghanistan High Peace Council.
The Associated Press earlier reported regarding the regular contacts between the top Afghan security officials and the Taliban leadership, citing the credible documents the agency has seen.
Sources informed of the development have told the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity that the Taliban group has show willingness to accept the constitution of Afghanistan.
According to the report, the groups leaders have also agreed with the education of both the boys and girls but want segregation by gender.
Taliban has also agreed that the women can serve in all sectors including government apart from the Supreme Court of Afghanistan, the source informed of the development has told The Associated Press.
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