Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on July 15 said that he can confirm that Pakistan is hosting the Afghan Peace Conference from July 17-19, reports Geo TV. "Any speculations about postponement of the conference are entirely baseless," said Chaudhri, during his weekly media briefing in Islamabad. He said the conference will "provide momentum to the ongoing efforts for peace in Afghanistan". According to Chaudhri, a number of Afghan leaders have already confirmed their participation. To a question, he responded by saying the Taliban are not among the invitees. "They have visited Pakistan many times and we’ve had detailed discussions with them on the Afghan peace process. The aim of the forthcoming peace conference is to engage with and consult all sides on the Afghan peace process," said the spokesperson.