The war in Afghanistan: the US special envoy went to Kabul to discuss the details of the negotiations
KIEV. July 26. UNN. The US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad went on Friday in Kabul to discuss issues related to starting an intra-Afghan negotiations. This is stated in a statement on Saturday the statement of the press service of the state Department, reports UNN.
“The US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, set off on July 24 in Doha, Islamabad, Kabul, Oslo and Sofia”, — said the Agency. “In Doha and Kabul, Khalilzad will be to achieve resolution of the remaining issues in anticipation of an intra-Afghan negotiations, including the final exchange of prisoners and the reduction in the level of violence”, — stressed the state Department.
“Khalilzad in Islamabad will seek to support Pakistan’s efforts for intra-Afghan talks. In Oslo and Sofia Khalilzad will share with NATO allies in recent data on the Afghan peace process”, — the document says.
“The sides are now closer than ever to beginning an intra-Afghan talks, which are a key step to end 40-year war in Afghanistan. Although the question of exchange of prisoners made significant progress, for the full resolution of the issue required further efforts,” added the American Agency.
Background: on 29 February in Doha, the U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace agreement. According to the agreement, the United States, its allies and the coalition intend to withdraw within 14 months all troops from Afghanistan. The Taliban in turn guarantee not to use the territory of Afghanistan for actions that pose a threat to US security and its allies. To start an intra-Afghan negotiations on a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire as a confidence-building must be vacated by 5 thousand supporters of the movement and up to 1 thousand people held by the Taliban.