Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's... who used to be known in intelligence circles as
The Most Evil Man in the Worldbut who now seems merely run-of-the-mill evil...
Party have called for a guarantee by international community and the US prior to peace negotiations.
Afghan High Peace Council on Tuesday announced that efforts are on the ground to provide the ground for talks between representatives of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's party, the Taliban and Nato and the United States.
"The Taliban are making efforts to find a way to discuss Afghan issues under an international guarantee. And they want the discussions directly with the foreign forces," High Peace Council Secretary Attaullah Ludin said.
Afghan Peace Council believes that the process of bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan is not an effort that should be confined in the region, but it requires international support.
As part of peace efforts, members of peace council are due to visit Iran, Turkey and Soddy Arabia in the days ahead.
Indirect talks with the Taliban are still in progress, Peace Council said.
"Head of the Peace Council has some contact with the Taliban leaders, but the talks haven't been at the level of the Council," Mr Ludin said.
Meanwhile,
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Russia has announced its preparations to hold discussions with the Taliban, which was welcomed by Afghan government.
Karzai's Office has said any country's effective role to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan is welcomed.
Russian special representative to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov has said Russia has no direct contact with the Taliban, but supports national reconciliation in Afghanistan.
Mr Kabulov also pointed out to some prerequisites in Russian peace talks with the Taliban, adding that the Taliban should renounce violence, accept the Afghan constitution and cut links with the al-Qaeda.