Conversation so far:
What does the article say about the Exile?
Zahir Shah lived in exile in Italy for twenty-nine years in a villa.
why did he live in Exile?
He was prohibited from returning to Afghanistan during the late 1970s.
What did he do while living in exile?
he spent his time playing golf and chess, as well as tending to his garden.
What made him come out of exile?
CANNOTANSWER.
What else happened in 1973?
As a former prime minister, Daoud Khan had been forced to resign by Zahir Shah a decade earlier.
Did he have any issues with his eyes?
Zahir Shah was in Italy, undergoing eye surgery and therapy for lumbago.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
In 1991, Zahir Shah survived an attempt on his life by a knife-wielding assassin masquerading as a Portuguese journalist.
How did he survive this?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: Did he participate in any peace talks?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Zahir Shah ever participate in any peace talks?