Karzai Asks For Immediate Resumption of Intra-Afghan Dialogues

In a statement on August 19, the Independence Day of Afghanistan, former president Hami Karzai, once again asked the Taliban to reopen schools and universities for girls.

Karzai said that with the reopening of the schools Afghanistan "will gain independence”.

The former Afghan president also said that the intra-Afghan negotiations for achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan need to be immediately resumed.

Karzai asked the Taliban to reopen the doors of schools and universities to girls as soon as possible.

Karzai had previously called for a dialogue between the Taliban and other Afghan parties.

The international community has also repeatedly asked the Taliban to hold talks with various political and civil groups in Afghanistan to form an inclusive government, but the Taliban has not yet responded to these demands.