Times of Islamabad

US to take Russian and Chinese Ambassadors onboard Afghanistan endgame plan

US to take Russian and Chinese Ambassadors onboard Afghanistan endgame plan

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan ReconciliationAmbassador Zalmay Khalilzad will host Russian, Chinese, and European Unionenvoys for talks on Afghanistan, Khaama Press has reported.

“Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador ZalmayKhalilzad will host his counterparts Presidential Special RepresentativeAmbassador Zamir Kabulov of Russia, Special Envoy Ambassador Deng Xijun ofChina, and Special Envoy Ambassador Roland Kobia of the European Union atthe Department of State for talks on March 21 and 22,” the Department ofState said in a statement.

The statement further added that “Discussion topics include: internationalsupport for the Afghan peace process, the role each party can play inbringing an end to the war, and progress to date in peace talks.”

This comes as efforts are underway to find a negotiated politicalsettlement to end the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.

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