Sami ul Haq says meeting successful, location for talks finalized

ISLAMABAD: The chief of the Taliban nominated negotiating team Maulana Sami ul Haq says the location for direct talks between the government appointed team and the Taliban shura has been finalized. Speaking to the media, after the meeting between the government and Taliban committees ended at the Punjab House in Islamabad, Maulana Sami ul Haq said, the two sides have agreed on the location and the talks will be held at the same in the coming days. However Haq refused to divulge the exact location that has been agreed upon. Earlier speaking exclusively to Geo News, Maulana Sami ul Haq refuted rumours regarding the Taliban’s refusal to meet outside Waziristan. The meeting which began at 2:00PM was attended by the members of both committees as well as by the Federal Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.