Afghan President Hamid Karzai has confirmed reports that his government has been in talks with the Taliban for quite some time. The U.S. envoy to the region, Richard Holbrooke said, the United States supports reconciliation efforts provided insurgents follow certain requirement. NATO leaders will meet in November in Portugal to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. NATO Secretary General said on Monday that he expects the transition to Afghan-led security will begin at the latest by July of 2011. In Kabul on Monday, President Hamid Karzai confirmed he is attempting to win over moderates in the Taliban. He appointed former President Burhanuddin Rabbani on Sunday to head a new peace council to promote talks with insurgent groups.