President Ashraf Ghani on Monday called on the Taliban to engage in direct talks with the government.

In an address to the nation at lunchtime, Ghani also assured the people that their rights will not be compromised in the name of peace and that the country’s sovereignty will be upheld.

He said the Taliban has two choices at the moment - to either stand with the people of Afghanistan or be used as a tool by other countries.

In this episode of Farakhabar, host Massoud Malik discusses the topic with the following guests: 

Abdul Hafiz Mansoud, MP 

Mia Gul Wasiq, political analyst