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Updated 18 Feb, 2012 07:11am

Will decide place to hold Afghan-Taliban talks: Karzai

Adding that Pakistan should open NATO supply routes.

He was talking to senior journalists over the breakfast here today.

While responding to questions about talks between the US and Taliban and role of Afghan government, he said we are aware of US-Taliban contacts but we would decide where to hold Afghan-Taliban talks.

The Taliban can open office in Qatar but Kabul will hold talks in Turkey or Saudi Arabia with them.

Upon a query over Indian influence in Afghanistan, Karzai said Pakistan does not need to worry about it as Pakistan and India are already engaged in trade agreements.

Option of getting Afghan National Army trained by Pakistan is available but trust deficit between the two countries is a hurdle, he said.

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