Kabul, July 6 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that members of the Taliban could play a crucial role in the future government of Afghanistan, just as ex-militants in Northern Ireland did.
Addressing a joint press conference with the Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, Cameron urged the militants to 'join the political process'.
"To the Taliban, the message is very clear: Stop killing, stop bombing, stop fighting, put down your weapons, join the political process and you can be part of the future of this country," " the BBC quoted him, as saying.
"I have seen it in my own country, in Northern Ireland, where people who were involved in trying to kill, to maim and bomb civilians and police officers, army personnel and even politicians have actually become politicians themselves and are involved in the governance of that country. It can happen and the message to the Taliban is: You cannot win this fight, you are losing this fight," Cameron added.
Meanwhile, Downing Street said the PM had also told Karzai that there is a need for faster political reform in the country.
On Wednesday, Cameron would formally announce a "modest reduction" in UK troop numbers in Afghanistan next year, and he repeated his belief in the news conference that a 2015 deadline for the end of combat operations altogether was achievable. (ANI)
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