Khalilzad, Gen. Bajwa discuss Afghan peace process

KABUL (Pajhwok): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan Gen. Scott Miller called on Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Monday.

According to Pakistan’s military media wing, matters of mutual interest, regional security and ongoing Afghanistan reconciliation process were discussed during the meeting.

Khalilzad’s visit to Rawalpindi comes at a time when Biden administration has presented a four-point strategy to the Afghan government, seeking an end to the war but with a chilling message that the absence of a peace deal may allow the Taliban to make “rapid territorial gains”.

The strategy was shared with President Ghani and Head of the Afghan peace council Dr Abdullah Abdullah by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

He wrote letter to both leaders that were handed to them by Khalilzad in his recent visit.

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