Pakistan - Afghan peace talks

(26 Apr 1998) T/I 10:44:08 Afghanistan's warring sides opened their first direct peace talks on Sunday (26/04) with a call from the Taliban militia's supreme leader Mullah Mohammad Omar to find an Islamic solution to the bitter conflict that has left thousands dead. SHOWS: ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, 26/4 WS exterior, Taliban delegation walking along path at Punjab House, Arrival of Mr Gohar Khan (Foreign Minister of Pakistan); Arrival of United Front; Pan interior, Taliban delegation seated, Various leaders seated, CU man with white beard and glasses; Man greeting a line of guests, WS leaders at presser, CA press; SOT Ibrahim Saleh Bakar, Assistant Secretary General of Organisation Islamic Conference, "We hoped that the leaders of Afghanistan will rise to the occasion and deliver the peace that has evaded the people of Afghanistan for a painful long time.; Pan room, leaders of United Front and Taliban shake hands, shaking hands for the cameras, Leaders embrace, Walk away to meeting; WS pan round table talks. Runs 1.49 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...