KABUL, to reach a settlement.
Pompeo had spoken with President Ashraf Ghani by telephone on Tuesday, hours before the US leader spoke of peace talks with the Taliban in his State of the Union address.
A State Department spokesman said Pompeo sought to reaffirm America’s commitment to achieving a lasting peace in Afghanistan.
Robert Palladino said the secretary emphasized on a ceasefire that would allow political groups, including the Taliban, to reach a settlement.
Pompeo highlighted the role of US special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in trying to forge an inclusive peace process.
PAN Monitor/mud
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