Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A spokesman for the Taliban denied on Wednesday a weekend report that Taliban representatives may meet with officials representing the government of President Hamid Karzai in Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks. "There is no doubt that Saudi Arabia is a respectful country for us as it is the place for the house of God and many more Islamic sacred, but the rumor which has recently been spread by media that the Taliban delegation would meet with Karzai administrationÂ¹s representatives in the Saudi Arabia is completely incorrect," said spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement. He added that the Taliban are working to create an understanding with the international community, but negotiations have not begun. That's because a trust-building stage, which must come before any negotiations, has not been completed, he said.
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Taliban spokesman says any negotiations must be preceded by a trust-building stage
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He calls the report of talks with Afghan representatives in Saudi Arabia "baseless and unconfirmed"
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