Amid stalemate in peace talks, Afghan president arrived in Doha  

President Ashraf Ghani arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, October 05, to attend bilateral meetings with top Qatari leaders but he will not hold meeting with Taliban representatives in Doha even as peace talks are underway in the Qatar’s capital, Afghan officials told on Monday.

On the first day of his two day visit, Ghani met with Skeikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties, mutual interest, enhancement of economic cooperation, and Afghan peace process, according to an Afghan official who was present on the occasion.