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Mr Karzai has long advocated dialogue with insurgents who renounce violence
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office has said.
It comes after a plan to engage militants in a reconciliation process was endorsed by tribal leaders in June.
For the past nine years, the Taliban have been fighting to overthrow the US-backed government and expel the 130,000 foreign troops there.
The formation of the High Peace Council was "a significant step towards peace talks", Mr Karzai's office said.
The US has previously expressed its support for moves to bring Taliban fighters who renounce violence into the political process.
AFP news agency quoted Mr Karzai's office as saying details of members of the council, which could include former insurgents, will be announced next week.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Mr Karzai has long advocated dialogue with insurgents who renounce violence Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office has said.
It comes after a plan to engage militants in a reconciliation process was endorsed by tribal leaders in June.
For the past nine years, the Taliban have been fighting to overthrow the US-backed government and expel the 130,000 foreign troops there.
The formation of the High Peace Council was "a significant step towards peace talks", Mr Karzai's office said.
The US has previously expressed its support for moves to bring Taliban fighters who renounce violence into the political process.
AFP news agency quoted Mr Karzai's office as saying details of members of the council, which could include former insurgents, will be announced next week.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.