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Pompeo calls Afghan peace talks 'truly momentous occasion,' urges govt, Ta
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], September 12 (ANI): Calling the beginning of intra-Afghan peace talks a "truly momentous occasion," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the warring sides--Afghan government and Taliban-- to "seize the opportunity", adding that Washington is ready to support the negotiations
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Intra-Afghan peace talks 'a test for both sides': Zalmay Khalilzad
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said on Friday (local time) he is hopeful that talks between the Afghan government and Taliban due to begin on Saturday would pave the way for a peace process and withdrawal of foreign troops afte
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'Chinese-run casinos in conflict zone in Karen raise concerns about peace
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Nay Pyi Taw [Myanmar], September 3 (ANI): The presence of Chinese-run casinos in the centre of an armed conflict zone in Karen State is raising serious concerns for the peace process, suggests Aung Zaw in The Irrawaddy.
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Afghan Taliban delegation in Pakistan to discuss peace process
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 24 (ANI): A delegation from the Afghan Taliban has arrived in Pakistan to discuss the ongoing peace process with the Pakistani leadership, local media reported on Monday.
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Ghani govt won't finalise release of Taliban prisoners till Afghan securit
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 20 (ANI): The Ashraf Ghani-led government will not finalise the release of the remaining 320 prisoners out of 400, till the group ensures the release of 20 Afghan security forces, sources familiar with the peace process said, TOLOnews reported.
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Indian envoy in Afghanistan meets Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, deli
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 4 (ANI): Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Mohammad Haneef Atmar met with Vinay Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Kabul, on Monday afternoon wherein the two sides deliberated importance of further strengthening regional consensuses on the Afghan peace proc
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Afghanistan: Ghani says fate of imprisoned government forces must be clari
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 18 (ANI): As peace talks between the government and the Taliban seem to be imminent, President Ashraf Ghani said that the peace process will be unable to move forward until the fate of the security forces personnel who are being held by the Taliban, is made clear.
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Khalilzad meets Afghan President in Kabul, discusses next step in peace pr
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 21 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and discussed the next steps in the peace process, according to a statement from the Presidential Palace on Wednesday.
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Afghan-India ties are within international framework: Kabul to Taliban on
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], may 18 (ANI): Reacting to the recent remarks from the Taliban stating that India has been playing a negative role in the country since past 40 years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan (MoFA) has said that its relations with India are within "international fr
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Afghan FM expresses gratitude to NSA Ajit Doval for India's assistance to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 29 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Haneef Atmar discussed various issues pertaining to the Afghan peace process and extension of medical support to Kabul in view of COVID-19.
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US welcomes India's efforts for peace in Afghanistan: Khalilzad
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The United States welcomed India's engagement in regional and international efforts for lasting peace in war-torn Afghanistan, said US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad during talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
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UNSC adopts resolution to welcome progress in Afghan peace process
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 11 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a resolution welcoming the Afghan peace agreement between the US and the Taliban to bring lasting peace in the war-torn country.
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