ISLAMABAD — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani voiced a willingness to revive stalled peace talks with the Taliban on Tuesday, but warned that Pakistan must earn Kabul's trust if Islamabad wishes to play the role of mediator.
The two leaders agreed to work together to bring Taliban insurgents to the negotiating table after meeting on Monday on the sidelines of a climate change conference in Paris, officials said.
The meeting came amid heightened tension over Kabul's accusations that Islamabad has historically aided the Taliban, most recently in the northern city of Kunduz, briefly captured by the militants in September as part of a nationwide surge in attacks.
"Pakistan can be a broker. The trust needs to be earned," Ghani told France 24 television news channel in an interview broadcast on Tuesday.
Pakistan, which wields considerable influence over the militants, hosted a milestone first round of peace negotiations in July.
But the talks soon stalled when the Taliban belatedly confirmed the death of their longtime leader Mullah Omar.
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