US to ask Turkey to host Taliban, Afghan gov t meeting
Members of the Taliban political bureau [Getty] March 8, 2021 at 1:04 pm
The United States is to ask the Turkish government to host a senior-level meeting between the Afghan government and the Taliban in order to proceed with the next step in the ongoing peace process, the Biden administration s Secretary of State proposed yesterday.
In a letter written by Anthony Blinken to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, revealed by the Afghan media outlet
TOLOnews, the Secretary of State outlined the US general strategy for the peace process between Kabul and the Taliban.
Despite Washington having not yet completed our review of the way ahead, we have reached an initial conclusion that the best way to advance our shared interests is to do all we can to accelerate peace talks and to bring all parties into compliance with their commitments, the letter read.
(Last Updated On: March 8, 2021)
The foreign community in Afghanistan came out in full support of Afghan women on Monday and commended them for their commitment to building peace and prosperity in Afghanistan.
In a letter published Monday, to mark International Women’s Day, the Friends of Afghan Women Ambassadors’ Group stated they celebrate the “strength, resilience and perseverance of Afghan women.
“This year, the stakes are higher than ever as Afghans work to end the violent conflict and establish a sustainable peace,” the group said.
They also stated they “support the loud and consistent calls of Afghan women for a ceasefire, and we condemn the continued targeted attacks on and threats against women human rights defenders, civil society activists, peacebuilders and journalists.”
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, March 7
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