Pakistan May Host Meeting on Afghan Peace: Sources
Pakistan is likely to host a conference on Afghanistan’s peace, and efforts are being made to hold the event at a high level between the Afghan government and the Taliban, sources from the Presidential Palace and the High Council for National Reconciliation said.
The Taliban said they are not aware of any conference.
In Doha, two meetings have been held within the last two weeks between negotiators from both sides. It was agreed that the meetings must continue, negotiators told TOLOnews.
Palace and HCNR sources said that the potential Pakistan conference has not been finalized, but both sides have held discussions over it.
Taliban 3-Month RIV Plan Shared With US: Naeem
The Taliban has confirmed that they have shared a 90-day reduction in violence (RIV) plan with the US, but said there has been no overall agreement on the plan so far.
Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem told TOLOnews that the reduction in violence will not mean a ceasefire, but it will result in a decrease in all operations by the group in Afghanistan.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his letter to President Ashraf Ghani referred to this plan and has reiterated that it will stop the Taliban from announcing its so-called spring offensive.
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Khalilzad meets Taliban, Afghan leadership, discusses peace process
Published On 15 March,2021 10:18 pm
Some negotiators of Afghan republic and Taliban are still in Doha and are continuing their meetings
DOHA (Web Desk) – The US Special Representative for Afghanistan’s Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday held important meetings with Taliban and Afghan leadership discussed peace process.
In his first meeting, Zalmay Khalilzad, and Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met with Taliban negotiators and their deputy leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Doha.
This meeting follows Khalilzad s recent visits to Kabul and Pakistan. In Kabul, the US envoy shared a proposed draft for Afghan peace with Afghanistan’s political leaders.
Khalilzad Back in Kabul after Meeting Taliban in Qatar
US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was back in Kabul on Monday where he met with Afghan leaders, including President Ashraf Ghani and Chairman Abdullah Abdullah.
The Presidential Palace said that Khalilzad briefed President Ghani on his recent trips and activities and both discussed the next steps in the peace process.
Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, said he had a constructive meeting with Khalilzad and his accompanying delegation.
“We discussed the peace process, new initiatives, the latest political developments and steps forward,” Abdullah said in a tweet. “We reiterated our call for a political settlement and acceleration of the peace efforts.”