Afghan-Pakistani co-operation talks due to begin in UK

Key talks on the Afghan peace process involving the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan are due to start at the country retreat of UK PM David Cameron.

The talks at Chequers will focus on cross-border security and how to engage the Taliban in effective peace talks.

It will be the third round of discussions since Mr Cameron instigated the trilateral process last year.

Foreign ministers, military leaders and intelligence chiefs will attend the talks for the first time.

Nato troops are scheduled to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of 2014.

Mr Cameron hosted a dinner with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at Chequers, north of London, on Sunday evening.

In-depth talks with both presidents and their key officials get under way on Monday.