KABUL, 7 April, 2021 (TON): A 15 member committee in the High Council of National Reconciliation (HCNR) is attempting this week to gather and finalize various submitted perspectives and plans for the Afghan peace process ahead of the UN-led conference on Afghanistan in Turkey.

The officials from HCNR confirmed that this involves a committee headed by the former Afghan Vice President Mohammad Younus Qanooni, and Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar, National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib, the State Minister on Peace Affairs and other political leaders.

The peace council said that until now no exact date about the date of the potential conference in Turkey has been shared.

However, the media stated that U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad had reportedly shared a specific date for the conference with the negotiation teams in Doha.

The council also said there are overlapping ideas for peace among the various proposals, and the council expects to make a final document by the end of the week.

Faraidoon Khawzon, a spokesman for HCNR said, “There is a 15-member committee which is led by Mr. Qanooni, we hope that the committee wraps up its work by the end of the week so that we are able to prepare the draft.”

Besides, according to the council, there are overlapping ideas for peace among the various proposals, and the council expects to make a final document by the end of the week.

Sources said that the details of the agenda handed to the negotiators will be made public if they are accepted by the two sides.