Reports from Zawiya News, citing insider sources, indicate that the Taliban has outlined specific conditions for their attendance at the upcoming meeting in Doha, relayed through UNAMA to the UN Secretariat. According to the report, the Taliban is demanding modifications to the meeting agenda, including a dedicated session for their delegation to meet with Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and a refusal to appoint a UN special representative. Sources further reveal that the Taliban insists on commencing peace talks concurrently with the appointment of a UN special representative, a proposition they are presently unprepared to entertain. In a written communication to the United Nations, the Taliban has conveyed these prerequisites, coinciding with the impending Doha meeting in less than four days’ time. As of now, the Taliban has not formally communicated their stance on the matter.
