Tag Archives: Afghan Peace Process

The seventh round of direct talks between U.S. and Taliban negotiators will begin in the near future in Doha, the capital of Qatar. On this round of talks, the U.S. chief negotiator Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad is eyeing to include the intra-Afghan dialogue and a ceasefire on the agenda as well. …

Germany is trying to help the Afghan peace process by providing the ground for the launch of an intra-Afghan dialogue, said Idrees Zaman the Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs on Wednesday. According to the Afghan official, Germany has taken the initiative upon the request of the Afghan government …

Germany and Qatar are expected to host the intra-Afghan dialogue between the Taliban representatives and the Afghan politicians. The U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Peace Zalmay Khalilzad on Wednesday said in a tweet that Germany hosted 2nd US-Europe Group for Afghan Peace meeting where they reviewed upcoming Oslo Forum and …

Afghanistan’s Chief Executive on Monday said there is no progress on the Afghan peace process because the Taliban insurgent group has an intractable position toward the government. “No practical steps have been taken for peace yet. The main reason is that the Taliban insists on continuation of the war and …

Daesh activities in Afghanistan must be a part of the U.S.-Taliban talks since it is a serious alarm for the future of the country, said Mohammad Alam Izdyar, an Afghan senator. Izadyar who is the 1st Deputy Chairman of the Upper House of Parliament on Sunday session said if the …

The sixth round of talks between the U.S. and Taliban representatives in Doha, the capital of Qatar ended late on Thursday. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban insurgent group said in a statement that some progress made on the draft agreement prepared in the last round of talks. He …

U.S. and Taliban representatives on Saturday resumed their talks after daybreak, but no breakthrough. The sixth round of direct talks between the U.S. and Taliban representatives began on Wednesday, 1 May, in Doha, the capital of Qatar. In October, U.S. and Taliban agreed in a draft on withdrawal of foreign …

The U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad visited Islamabad from April 29 to 30 where he requested and received support for the need to accelerate intra-Afghan dialogue as well as a reduction in violence, the U.S. Embassy said in a statement on Tuesday. During his two-day visit, Khalilzad …

As the U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad travels to Pakistan to discuss the Afghan peace process, Kabul-based politicians and experts believe that it is impossible to bring peace in Afghanistan without a regional consensus. Mawlawi Qalamuddin, a former Taliban official says the Afghan government is a part …

The U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad assures that Washington is not looking to monopolize the Afghan peace process diplomacy. Khalilzad arrived in Kabul on Monday and hold consultation meetings with government officials, influential politicians and women groups. In an interview with Radio RFE/RL, Khalilzad said that the …

Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani has met with his German counterpart Heiko Maas in Kabul and discussed on a range of issues, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Welcoming the German Foreign Minister and his accompanying delegation, Foreign Minister Rabbani appreciated Germany’s assistance with Afghanistan. On his …