Khalilzad arrives in Qatar to accelerate progress in peace talks

KABUL (Pajhwok): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace Process Zalmay Khalilzad has left Washington for Doha to seek more regional support for Afghan peace talks.

On his twitter handler, Khalilzad said: “En route back to the region. Stopping first in Ankara to discuss Turkey’s support for #Afghanistan Peace Negotiations.”

He added: “I’ll also be traveling in the region to garner more international support for the #AfghanPeaceProcess. From there, headed to #Doha to see how best we can help the sides build on the success of their recent agreement on rules and procedures and make quick progress on a political roadmap and permanent and comprehensive ceasefire”

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