United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad departed Kabul Sunday evening following productive talks with President Ghani on accelerating a settlement process, reducing violence across Afghanistan, and supporting Afghan security forces if violence continues, according to statement by US embassy in Kabul.
“He discussed with President Ghani and other leaders how to ensure the intra-Afghan dialogue in Doha next week, in which representatives of the Afghan government and wider society will participate, can best advance our shared goal of accelerating a settlement process,” says the statement.
Meanwhile, Khalilzad said in a tweet late Sunday he is looking forward to meet Afghans from various layers and age of the society – who will be attending the next round of Doha talks – to further push through the process.
“… We have momentum now with #Afghans working together across party & society, he said. “Men & women, young & not-so-young, all will join in intra-Afghan dialogue in Doha & eventual negotiations. Look forward to meeting representatives soon.”
Had important meeting with Pres @AshrafGhani today. We have momentum now with #Afghans working together across party & society. Men & women, young & not-so-young, all will join in intra-Afghan dialogue in Doha & eventual negotiations. Look forward to meeting representatives soon. pic.twitter.com/fXsYq5k0Wf
— U.S. Special Representative Thomas West (@US4AfghanPeace) April 7, 2019
Khalilzad, who visited Kabul in a multi-nation trip on Afghan peace, also met with representatives of the civil society, women, youth as well as tribal elders to discuss the way forward to a peaceful Afghanistan.
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Khalilzad is due to travel to Uzbekistan, Jordan and Qatar next.
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