(SOUNDBITE) (Dari) AFGHAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, AHMAD SHEKIB MUSTAGHNI, SAYING: “The first official peace talks between the Afghan High Peace delegation and the Afghan Taliban were held last night in Mari city of Pakistan. The next round of the meeting will be held after the holy month of Ramadan.” (SOUNDBITE) (Dari) AFGHAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, AHMAD SHEKIB MUSTAGHNI, SAYING: “Afghan government welcomes the first official talks which happened for the first time and the government is committed to support the outcome of these peace talks. The Afghan government believes that these peace talks are the first step towards bringing peace to Afghanistan and the government is hopeful that these negotiations will become a process in order to stop more bloodshed of our people and the destruction of our country as well as pave the way for an honourable peace in the country.”