US Special envoy on conflict resolution in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad went to Doha, capital of Qatar, for talks with representatives of the Taliban (banned in Russia) on the full implementation of the agreement between them and Washington. This is stated in a press release published on the Department’s website.
in addition, Khalilzad to meet with the leadership of India and Pakistan in new Delhi and Islamabad to discuss the role of countries in the peaceful settlement of the Afghan conflict. “In all the cities where he will stop, he will call for the support of the immediate reduction in the level of violence and accelerate the process of starting an intra — Afghan negotiations”, – noted in press service.
In late February, the U.S. and the Taliban after lengthy negotiations signed an agreement on the reduction of violence in the region and the movement towards negotiations, with the official government of Afghanistan. One of the main provisions of the agreement was a prisoner exchange between rebels and the authorities.
however, Kabul began to release Taliban prisoners. 2 may it was reported that the prison Pul-e-Charkhi were released about 100 members of the organization.
