Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanakzai will lead the Taliban's delegation.
Radio Free Europe: Taliban To Join Moscow Talks Without Afghan Government Officials
The Taliban says it will attend what it calls "intra-Afghan" talks in Moscow designed to bring together prominent Afghan figures, including former President Hamid Karzai, opposition figures, and tribal elders -- but no government officials.
The meeting is due to start on February 5 and last for two days. The Moscow-based Council of Afghan Society, an organization of the Afghan diaspora in Russia, said in a statement issued in Kabul on February 4 that it was the organizer of the meeting.
The Russian government has denied organizing the meeting, while the United States has made no comments so far about it.
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More News On The Taliban Joining Moscow Talks With Afghan Opposition
Taliban to meet Afghan opposition in Moscow: official -- India Times/AFP
Afghan government frozen out of Moscow peace talks with the Taliban -- The Washington Post
Taliban to Take Part in 'Intra-Afghan' Talks in Moscow -- Military.com/AP
Talks between Taliban and Afghan opposition to be held in Moscow -- Al Jazeera
Afghan Politicians Will Defend ‘National Values’ At Moscow Talks -- TOLO News
Kabul 'regrets' Taliban-Afghan opposition talks in Russia -- Al Jazeera
