Agence France-PresseJune 3, 2013 20:31
Taliban leaders said Monday they had sent a delegation to Iran, Afghanistan's western neighbour, to hold meetings that could signal a future role for Tehran in the search for peace.
However, the Iranian foreign ministry was unable to confirm such a visit had taken place.
After 12 years of violence in Afghanistan since the Taliban were ousted from power, pressure is growing for regional powers such as Iran, Pakistan and India to support a peace deal before 100,000 US-led foreign troops withdraw next year.
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