KABUL – The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation ZalmayKhalilzad on Monday held meeting with Indian EAM Sushma Swaraj over Talibantalks.
He visited India as the United States delegation’s talks with the Talibanhad a one-day break on the occasion of Ramadhan, TOLO News has reported.
Khalilzad held talks with India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swarajand briefed her on peace efforts in Afghanistan, the Indian Foreign AffairsMinistry’s spokesman Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet on Monday.
“Both discussed role of all regional stakeholders in bringing peace anddevelopment in Afghanistan,” Kumar said. “India will work with key partnersin days ahead.”
Meanwhile, the US Embassy said in a statement that Ambassador Khalilzadvisited New Delhi May 6-7 for consultations with Indian governmentofficials and other stakeholders on the Afghan peace process.
Khalilzad met with Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, NationalSecurity Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, and India’sAmbassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar, among others.
During his meetings, Khalilzad welcomed expressions of support for theAfghan peace process, which strengthens an emerging international consensusfor peace efforts. He also recognized the many important contributionsIndia has made to Afghanistan’s development.