WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo makes important Revelationsover peace deal with Afghan Taliban.
An agreement between the US and the Afghanistan Taliban is expected to besigned on February 29, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in astatement on Friday.
The US and the Taliban have been engaged in extensive talks to facilitate apolitical settlement to end the war in Afghanistan, reduce the US andallied forces presence, and ensure that no terrorist group ever usesAfghanistan soil to threaten the US or its allies.
In recent weeks, in consultation with the government of National Unity, USnegotiators in Doha have come to an understanding with the Taliban on asignificant and nationwide reduction in violence across Afghanistan.
Upon successful implementation of this understanding, the signing of theUS-Taliban agreement is expected to move forward.
“Infra-Afghan negotiations will start soon thereafter and will build onthis fundamental step to deliver a comprehensive and permanent ceasefireand the future political roadmap for Afghanistan.
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The only way to achieve sustainable peace in Afghanistan is for Afghans tocome together and agree on the way forward,” read a statement.
“Challenges remain, but the progress made in Doha provides hope andrepresents a real opportunity. The United States calls on all Afghans toseize this moment.
The United States thanks the State of Qatar and all other allies andpartners for their support of peace in Afghanistan,” added the statement.
