The Loya Jirga, the grand assembly, in a resolution issued on Sunday approved the release of the 400 Taliban prisoners in an aim to quickly start the intra-Afghan talks and bring about a ceasefire and an end to the nation's war.

The consultative Loya Jirga, the grand assembly of over 3,400 delegates, on Sunday ended with high hopes among key political leaders for a peaceful future, with intra-Afghan negotiations expected within the next few days.