Islamabad, Jul 2 (PTI) A senior US official arrived in Pakistan today for crucial talks to explore possibility of resuming the Afghan reconciliation process.

United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Alice Wells is expected to meet senior officials at the Foreign Office during her visit. She is also expected to meet army officials.

Pakistan is confident that the Taliban could be brought to the negotiating table after the successful ceasefire observed by the Afghan government and insurgents on Eid, The Express Tribune said.

Sources familiar with the efforts to bring the Taliban back to the negotiating table said both Afghanistan and the US wanted to reach some kind of deal with the insurgents before the parliamentary elections due later this year, it said.

During several rounds of discussions between Pakistani and Afghan officials, both sides discussed and worked out a roadmap how to invite the Taliban to join the political process, it added. PTI SH

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