The seventh round of the talks between the US and Taliban negotiators kicked off on Saturday amid high expectations of reaching a conclusion on one of the four key issues under debate which could facilitate intra-Afghan talks and could move the process forward.
 
Analysts familiar with the talks said the two sides will focus on discussing a timetable for withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan during the first day of the talks.
 
In this episode of Mehwar, host Karim Amini discusses the topic with Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhail, an advisor to President Ghani.