WASHINGTON: Washington reacted to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’sannouncement for the release of 2,000 Taliban prisoners, reciprocating thedeclaration of ceasefire during Eid Days.
“Last night I and Dr. Abdullah received a call from Sec Mike Pompeo. Hethanked the Afghan government for initiating the brave process of releasingup to 2,000 Taliban prisoners. He asserted that the U.S. will push for along-term ceasefire/RiV and start of direct negotiations,” Ghani said in aTwitter post.
Ghani, on Monday, responded to the gesture of goodwill by Taliban group andvowed to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners.
The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement said PresidentGhani convened a meeting in ARG Palace late on Sunday to discuss therelease of Taliban prisoners in return to Taliban’s gesture of goodwill forannouncing ceasefire during Eid Days.
Ghani had earlier ordered the Afghan forces to return to defense posturewhile welcoming the announcement of ceasefire by Taliban during Eid Days.
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In his speech on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, Ghani vowed that thegovernment would expedite the release of Taliban prisoners.
Courtesy: (KhaamaPress)
