The Taliban leaders have agreed on a short-term ceasefire, said a source close to the talks.

The date for the signing of a peace agreement between the US and the Taliban will be announced within the next few days and then both sides will start discussions about intra-Afghan talks, said the source.

Representatives from some of Afghanistan’s political parties said that discussions have started between the parties about the creation of an inclusive peace negotiating team.

On December 19, the US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said that the US and Taliban were approaching an important stage in the Afghan peace process.

In this program host Nimatullah Rawan discussed the topic with the following guests:

Khalil Safi, head of the Peace Institute

Jamal Nasir Osoli, political analyst

Shahzada Massoud, political analyst