KABUL Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad says that finding a poiltical solution to the Afghan confilct was in prioirty but election planning must also go forward. The top US diplomat tweeted: “In recent days, a few commentators have raised question about…
KABUL. At a meeting in New Delhi on Monday, US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad briefed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the Afghan peace process. According to the foreign ministry in New Delhi, India will work with key regional and…
KABUL reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will make his second visit to India for consultations starting on Monday, a media report said. The Indian media said Khalilzad, while seeking support and ideas from India for the ongoing reconciliation, is also expected to…
KABUL Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet. “Pleased to see PM @ImranKhanPTI and Pres @ashrafghani spoke today,” the US envoy tweeted after the two leaders spoke on phone and discussed the Afghanistan peace process and regional connectivity. Khalilzad said…
KABUL reconciliation on Saturday said the United States was ready for “all sides” to lay down arms in the 17-year conflict. Khalilzad, who is leading the latest round of talks with the Taliban in Doha, on his social media account…
KABUL Baradar held an inclusive meeting in Qatar on Wednesday. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Pajhwok Afghan News the two sides discussed all important aspects of the Afghan peace process. During the meeting, Mullah Baradar emphasized on two topics of…
KABUL reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, who visited Islamabad from Monday to Tuesday, held discussions with Pakistani leadership on developments in the Afghan peace process. A statement from the US Mission in Pakistan said Ambassador Khalilzad met Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood…
KABUL. The US diplomat said in an interview with Tolo News that the drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan would be conditions-based. Khalilzad was in Kabul for his sixth visit since last November and held five rounds of talks with…
KABUL Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday said they were distressed by reports of civilian casualties in the war-torn country. In a series of tweets, Khalilzad said each casualty was an unnecessary victim of a war that has gone too long. “Sons…
KABUL. “Always great to see Ambassador Khalilzad here at the Pentagon to discuss the ongoing talks for lasting peace, we continue to work together to set the conditions for a political settlement that will end the war in Afghanistan,” the…
KABUL (Pajhowk): US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Process Zalmay Khalilzad has expressed disappointment over the postponement of intra-Afghan meeting in Doha, the capital of Qatar. “I'm disappointed Qatar's intra-Afghan initiative has been delayed. We're in touch with all…
KABUL. Khalilzad tweeted: “Yesterday, the UNSC condemned the Taliban’s declaration of a spring offensive. We welcome the international community speaking in unison on this point.” “As the UN statement also makes evident, it’s long past time for the war and…
KABUL Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has gone to Washington instead of Doha, the capital of Qatar. Khalilzad was expected to hold the sixth round of peace talks with Taliban representatives in Qatar on April 15. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi…
US Special Representative for Afghan Peace Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad says the quickest way to prevent casualties is to agree on a ceasefire. In a series of tweets, Khalilzad asked the senior Taliban leadership to allow their representatives to…
KABUL’s announcement of the annual spring offensive and asked all Afghans to come together in talks to determine a common future. In a series of tweets, Khalilzad said: “The Taliban's spring offensive announcement is reckless. It is irresponsible to suggest…
The US special representative for Afghan reconciliation has expressed his deep shock over the killing of American service members in Bagram. Three American soldiers were killed and three others wounded in a suicide bomb attack on a convoy…
KABUL and moved back to Kabul after meeting Pakistani officials in Islamabad. In a tweet, Khalilzad thanked Pakistan for its recent efforts supporting the Afghani peace process and re-affirming the understanding that ultimately Afghans, and Afghans alone, would determine their…
CHARIKAR should change its policy towards Afghanistan and stop its interference in this country if Islamabad wants good relations with the US. Khalilzad made the remarks while talking to Parwan governor in a video conference on Thursday. He said that…
KABUL ahead of the September presidential elections will be ideal, says the US special envoy. Currently on a multi-nation swing through the region, Zalmay Khalilzad said in an interview preparations should be made for the vote. “It would be good…
Leaders of the National Unity Governor (NUG) and politicians are set to hold a joint meeting with US Special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Wednesday (today). The meeting, which will be attended by President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Officer…
US special envoy for Afghanistan and youth regarding the peace process after arriving in southern Kandahar province on Tuesday morning. Accompanied by NATO forces top commander in Afghanistan Gen. Scott Miller and president chief of staff Abdul…
KABUL Peace Zalmay Khalilzad and President Ashraf Ghani have discussed the ongoing peace process. Khalilzad began his latest peace mission on March 25 with visits to London and Brussels before travelling to Afghanistan. On a multination trip to facilitate intra-Afghan…
KABUL reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday arrived in Afghan capital Kabul and met Afghan officials. “Glad to be back in Kabul. I started my morning by meeting with Afghan government representatives with responsibility for the peace process, including the President’s…
KABUL. “Excellent meetings today with my counterparts at the EU, we talked about our countries’ shared values, and about the meaningful political & social gains in Afghanistan over the last 18 years,” Khalilzad tweeted. “I particularly appreciated Mogherini’s thought for…
