Cleric Maulana Abdul Haq says Pakistan asked him to mediate talks with the Afghan Taliban . Haq -- known as one of the spiritual leaders of the Taliban movement -- met with Karzai during the final day of the Afghan president 's visit to Pakistan . Haq is regarded as one of the spiritual leaders of the Taliban movement . President Karzai , in Pakistan for talks , has not commented on the cleric 's claim . The Taliban claim that there have been talks with the Afghan government .
Cleric Maulana Abdul Haq says Pakistan asked him to mediate talks with the Afghan Taliban . Haq is regarded as one of the spiritual leaders of the Taliban movement . President Karzai , in Pakistan for talks , has not commented on the cleric 's claim . The Taliban claim that there have been talks with the Afghan government .