Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, tweeted on Saturday, calling on Afghan leaders from the warring parties to seize the opportunity for peace and negotiate a political settlement to end the decades-long war in the country.
“There is a unique international consensus for peace, rooted in the support for a negotiated settlement, an end to violence, and rejection of any attempt to impose a military solution,” he tweeted.
“If the Taliban do not choose peace, a future based on consensus and compromise, then we will stand with Afghans who strive to keep the Republic intact,” he said. “Republic political unity is a must.”
The U.S. peace envoy added in the thread the global consensus would not end at peace. “The world remains steadfast in its support of Afghanistan as the country enters a new phase.”
His remarks comes after representatives from the United States, the EU and non-EU members as well as from the NATO on Thursday met in Berlin, Germany. READ MORE.
Following the meeting, these representatives issued a statement, calling on the Afghan government and the Taliban to resume peace talks immediately.
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