KABUL, 22 May, 2021, (TON): The establishment of the Supreme State Council is important for accelerating the peace process and that the final list for members of the body will be announced Monday, said Mohammad Ismail Khan, a former mujahedeen leader and former minister of energy and water on Friday.  

“If consensus is achieved, of course, the Taliban will also accept it to enter into dialogue with such people,” Ismail Khan said and added that “At the same time, the knowledge of these people (members of state council) can be a guiding principle for the government.” 

Earlier, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the head of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah said that the Taliban hasn’t been serious about engaging in the peace process and that the group still maintains ties with al Qaeda. 

Based on the political agreement signed last year between President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, the Supreme State Council is established to ensure political consensus in the country. Political leaders and national figures will be members.