The undersigned represents about 80% of the total official development assistance to Afghanistan.
The participants welcome the start of formal direct Intra-Afghan Negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban with the view of a lasting political settlement, and reiterated their support for a sustainable negotiated end to the conflict. The participants agreed to advise the parties to the Intra-Afghan Negotiations that sovereign decisions made by Afghans in these talks about their country . . .
