Afghan president visits Qatar to discuss peace

By Rahim Faiez
Published June 9, 2013 4:00am ET
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Afghan president visits Qatar to discuss peace
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai speaks during an event marking last week's World Environment Day, in Kabul Afghanistan, Saturday, June 8, 2013. The annual World Environment Day is run by the United Nations Environment Program and is traditionally celebrated on June 5 to raise global awareness of the need to take positive environmental action. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid) | Ahmad Jamshid

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s president landed in Qatar Sunday to discuss his country’s stalled peace process and the possible opening of a Taliban office in the Gulf state, officials said.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Janan Mosazai said President Hamid Karzai will not hold any talks with Taliban representatives now in Qatar.

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