Iran Press/Asia: The two groups agreed to continue 'all-inclusive Afghan negotiations' to build a 'united' and 'Islamic' country that sets aside 'all ethnic differences.'
It also asks for an end to civilian casualties and protection of women's rights in an 'Islamic framework,' UPI reported.
Though the agreement is nonbinding, it signals room for moves that could accelerate the end of the 18-year conflict in Afghanistan.
Tuesday's progress follows weeks of negotiations between Taliban leaders and the United States, but no official representatives of the Afghan government -- an arrangement insisted upon by Taliban leaders.
The road map comes as the US and the Taliban continue negotiations on the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan in return for a commitment from the militants that Afghan territory will never again be used to launch terrorist attacks against the United States and its allies.
The latest round of US-Taliban negotiations began on July 1 but was passed on July 7-8 for two days of intra-Afghan dialogue
Addressing a press conference in Kabul on Tuesday, President Ashraf Ghani's spokesman Sediq Sediqi hoped the US and the Taliban reach a “preliminary memorandum of understanding” before September 1.
He said the Afghan government was fully aware of details of US-Taliban talks, adding they were moving in a positive direction.
Sediqi also said the results of the two-day intra-Afghan dialogue in Qatar were positive, but criticised lack of issue of safety of media.
Referring to the Taliban’s call for Islamic system in Afghanistan, Sediqi said that the country already has an Islamic system, adding the Constitution is clear about it.
He also said that for a democratic Afghanistan and transfer of legal and political legitimacy, an election must be held.
"We believe the foundation of a comprehensive and sustainable peace is that a legitimate government represents Afghanistan and its people," Sediqi said. 213/211/208
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