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Khalilzad meets with Abdullah as he ‘resumes’ peace discussions
Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah met with visiting US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Kabul on Monday morning to discuss the Afghan peace process.
After their meeting, Abdullah tweeted: “As always pleased to meet HE Zalmay Khalilzad
and his accompanying delegation.
“We discussed the peace process, talks in Doha, the US current review, and the steps forward.
“We reiterated our call for an immediate end to violence and the acceleration of the peace talks,” he said.
Khalilzad’s trip to the region marks the restart of peace negotiations with the Taliban for the US under the Biden administration.
The US State Department said in a statement: “(Khalilzad) will resume discussions on the way ahead with the Islamic Republic and Afghan leaders, Taliban representatives, and regional countries whose interests are best served by the achievement of a just and durable political settlement and permanent and comprehensive ceasefire.”