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US Will Support Afghan Forces after Any Deal with Taliban: Khalilzad
The U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan’s Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday rejected reports that the U.S. will cease support of the Afghan forces as a part of an agreement with the Taliban insurgent group.
“A Reuters report quoting two unnamed Talib commanders alleges we will cease support of the Afghan forces as part of any agreement. Not true!” Khalilzad said in a tweet.
He further said that no one should be intimidated or fooled by propaganda.
“Let me be clear: We will defend Afghan forces now and after any agreement with the Talibs,” he added.
According to the U.S. Envoy, all sides agree Afghanistan future will be determined in intra-Afghan negotiations.
Meanwhile, Abdul Salaam Zaeef, a former Taliban official said on Monday that the U.S. and Taliban negotiators have finalized their meetings and possibly they will sign a peace accord very soon.
“The talks are finalized. The intra-Afghan dialogue has also been discussed but the time and place of intra-Afghan meeting is unknown yet,” Zaeef said.
According to the Taliban official who is closely following the developments from Kabul, the Taliban and U.S. officials are internally discussing how to execute the final agreement.
On the other hand, the Afghan government is looking to hear about the outcome of the US-Taliban talks which is ongoing in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
Speaking at a press conference in Kabul today, presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqi said that they will be notified about the outcome of the negotiation through official channels.
The U.S. and Taliban negotiators have held nine rounds of talks so far as en effort to end the two-decade war in Afghanistan.
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Haqqani, Russian special envoy discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation
Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Affairs, met on Tuesday with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative to Kabul.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the two sides discussed enhancing cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia, along with security, economic, and political issues.
They also exchanged views on positive engagement and regional stability.
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Pakistan targets civilian homes in Kunar rocket attack
The Pakistani military regime has carried out rocket attacks in Khas Kunar district of Kunar province, with rockets hitting civilian homes.
Security officials in Kunar said on Tuesday evening the attacks have continued intermittently since early morning, but so far no information has been provided by authorities regarding casualties.
The Pakistani military regime has also carried out rocket attacks on some areas of Sarkano district in Kunar. Early reports indicate there have been no casualties in these strikes.
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Muttaqi and Kabulov stress need for stronger Kabul–Moscow relations
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met on Tuesday with Russia’s special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov in Kabul, where the two sides discussed expanding political ties and deepening economic cooperation between the two countries.
According to a statement from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both officials emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral engagement and broadening cooperation across multiple sectors.
Muttaqi welcomed what he described as the positive development of relations between Afghanistan and Russia, and called for increased economic collaboration, the reactivation of the Joint Economic Commission, and the creation of a regular mechanism for political consultations.
The discussions also covered regional developments, with both sides stressing the importance of peace, stability and security. They exchanged views on enhancing relations with neighboring countries and highlighted the need for joint efforts to support constructive regional engagement.
Kabulov praised the current trajectory of ties between Kabul and Moscow and said Russia is prepared to expand practical cooperation with Afghanistan, particularly in the fields of trade, energy and transit.
He added that Moscow is interested in strengthening bilateral relations through joint economic projects, investment initiatives and infrastructure cooperation, while also promoting regional connectivity and long-term stability.
The meeting comes amid growing diplomatic engagement between the two countries as both sides seek to expand economic opportunities and strengthen regional partnerships.
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