United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad embarked on a new multi-nation trips for peace in Afghanistan, making it a sixth visit to Kabul since last November.
He will visit Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia and the United Kingdom in April 21 to May 11, the US Department of State said in a statement Monday.
Previously, Khalilzad visited Kabul late in March, where he had “productive” talks with President Ashraf Ghani on accelerating a settlement process, reducing violence across Afghanistan, and supporting Afghan security forces if violence continues, according to the US Embassy in Kabul.
The US Department of State said in a statement the trip is part of the overall effort to facilitate a political settlement that ends the conflict in Afghanistan.
“In Kabul, Ambassador Khalilzad will consult with the Afghan government and other Afghans to encourage all parties to work towards intra-Afghan dialogue and negotiations to determine a final peace settlement,” the statement said, as quoted by local media.
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“In London, Moscow, Islamabad, and New Delhi, he will work to build international support for the Afghan peace process to help ensure that any peace settlement reached will be sustainable,” the statement further said.
Meanwhile, “In Doha, he [Khalilzad] will continue to press forward on negotiations with the Taliban to reach a consensus on core national security issues, and urge their participation in an inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue,” the statement concluded.
His trip comes amid efforts expedited for Afghan peace at national and international levels.
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