Afghan president to meet Saudi king over peace talk with Taliban

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February 2nd 2010 by IANS in News

Kabul, Feb 2 (DPA) Afghan President Hamid Karzai left for Saudi Arabia Tuesday to discuss his new reintegration plan aimed at luring Taliban away from violence. The president is scheduled to visit religious sites before meeting King Abdullah, Karzai’s office said in a statement. Karzai is expected to ask the Saudi ruler to play a role [...]

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