Afghanistan, Nov. 27 -- The EU Delegation and EU Heads of Mission based in Kabul urged for a "swift establishment and operationalization of the High Council of National Reconciliation, saying the body designated to provide "guidance" to the ongoing peace negotiations.

The statement came at a time Afghan and the Taliban delegations in Qatari capital Doha continue to struggle on finalizing the procedural rules for the intra-Afghan talks.

".We encourage the swift establishment and operationalisation of the High Council of National Reconciliation as the body designated to provide guidance to the negotiations," said EU in a statement Thursday.

"In addition to political leaders, the membership of the Council should include a diverse membership...