Afghan peace delegation in Qatar says the resumed negotiations on a roadmap for peace talks have hit roadblock as the Taliban have been straddling the fence about ceasefire talks by floating inconsequential controversial issues.

Negotiations for rules and regulations of future peace talks hit snag once again after contact groups of the both sides failed to negotiate a deal at Sunday’s meeting, Nader Naderi, a member and spokesman for the Afghan delegation told reporters in Doha on Monday.

The Taliban have forsaken dialogue on ceasefire by raising two controversial issues in the preliminary process of negotiations. Naderi contended that talks on reduction of violence and a ceasefire would be held soon after an understanding is reached on current disagreements.

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