Talks Must Resume in January as Agreed : Khalilzad
The US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday night said tragically, the war continues in Afghanistan and the need for a political settlement, reduction in violence, and a ceasefire remain urgent. Given how much is at stake, it is imperative that there are no delays in resumption of talks, and they must resume on Jan 5 as agreed, Khalilzad in a tweet.
His remarks come as the Afghan government and the Taliban and their representatives in Doha mutually agreed on a three-week break starting Monday.
The two sides have been engaged in Doha, Qatar, since September and paused the process for internal consultations ahead of their return to the table on January 5.