Tag: #ZalmayKhalilzad
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Zalmay Khalilzad welcomes ceasefire announcement on Eid ul Azha
KABUL, July 29 (Online): US have welcomed announcement of 3-day ceasefire between Taliban and Afghan government on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha. The US special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad while welcoming the ceasefire announcement in Afghanistan has appreciated the efforts for peace in Afghanistan from leadership of both sides besides praising their role. He held…
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US troops withdraw from Afghanistan as part of a Peace Deal
Washington, 15th July: The United States has withdrawn its troops from five bases in Afghanistan. According to international media reports, the United States has reduced the number of its troops from Afghanistan under an agreement with the Taliban and has withdrawn troops from five bases. Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement that the…
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Ambassador Khalilzad’s statement on the Pakistan visit
Islamabad, June 8, 2020 – U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad visited Islamabad on June 7. In a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Ambassador Khalilzad discussed steps required for the start of intra-Afghan negotiations. The two took note of recent progress created by the Eid ceasefire and…
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Zalmay Khalilzad appreciates Pakistan’s efforts for keeping peace
Rawalpindi, 08 May 2020: Mr. Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), today. During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and overall regional security situation including the Afghan reconciliation process were discussed. COAS reiterated that our support towards the peace process is a…
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Pakistan plays role in facilitating Afghan peace talks: FM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Makhdoom Qureshi said Pakistan had played its due role in facilitating Afghan peace talks with Taliban that were nearing fruition. He was talking to US State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday, who called on him, the Foreign Office spokesperson, in a press statement,…
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US to restart Taliban talks after Trump green light
Kabul, Dec 4 (AFP/APP): The US negotiator on Afghanistan will shortly resume talks with the Taliban, officials said Wednesday, three months after President Donald Trump abruptly halted diplomatic efforts that could end America’s longest war. Zalmay Khalilzad has arrived in Kabul on the start of his mission, which follows Trump’s trip last week to Afghanistan,…
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US welcomes proposed intra-Afghan talks in China
Washington, Oct 29 (AFP/APP): The United States on Monday welcomed China’s proposal to host a fresh meeting bringing together Afghan officials and the Taliban, after President Donald Trump abruptly ended talks with the insurgents. The Taliban last week said that China invited a delegation to talks in Beijing, the second such meeting after a dialogue…