A senior member of the Islamic Emirate, Anas Haqqani, told a gathering in the southeastern province of Khost on Wednesday that an assembly of clerics will be held soon, and problems related to girls' schools will be solved. 

Haqqani, who visited Khost, said attendees have been considered, including religious clerics and experts, and the meeting will be held in the near future.  

“You will hear good news. It will make everyone happy. We should understand that the foreigners are undermining us in this regard. A lot of people have been disappointed. And they have the right to be disappointed. It was a major (issue) for the people,” he said.  

Without citing the name of a certain group or individual, Haqqani said instead of fighting and “bloodshed,” the issue should involve negotiations.  

“I request that if a problem is solved via negotiations behind the curtain with (brothers), we should not be brought into the need for force and bloodshed,” he said.  

The gathering in Khost was attended by other members of the current Afghan government.  

“There is a chance this time. If we lose this chance, we will face misery,” said Shafay Azam, a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.