Crisis in Afghanistan: how the dialogue between the US envoy and the Taliban in Qatar is progressing

U.S. Envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad remains in Doha, Qatar, speaks with Taliban and Afghan government officialsState Department spokesman Ned Price said Monday.

The official indicated that The US delegate continued contacts after talks held last week by representatives from Russia, China and Pakistan, as well as envoys from the UN and countries including Uzbekistan, Germany and the Kingdom. -United.

Price explained in a press conference that they were working on “a few different fronts,” after admitting that the departure of the Afghan presidentAshraf Ghani of that country has “remarkably” changed the course of the situation.

Specifically, he detailed, deliberations focused on Keep calm in Kabul to maintain a semblance of security ” and in the message from the United States that Any attempt to attack or intimidate its personnel or operations in Afghanistan will receive a “swift and decisive” response.

The State Department spokesman called some of the talks with the Taliban “constructive,” but stressed that The United States favors “actions rather than listening to its voice”.

In a statement released last Thursday following discussions in Qatar, representatives of regional and international powers called for an immediate end to “violence and hostilities in and over” Afghan cities. In addition, they reaffirmed that they would not recognize any regime forcibly installed in Afghanistan.

Khalilzad, Muslim and of Afghan descent, has been negotiating with the Taliban since 2018 to withdraw US troops and also tried to mediate the dialogue between the insurgents and the Afghan government, which It hasn’t paid off since it started months ago.

He served as US Ambassador to Afghanistan (2003-2005) and Iraq (2005-2007) and, at the time, opposed the withdrawal of troops from Iraqi territory.

Joe biden He said a few hours ago at a press conference from the White House: “We will withdraw our people and our allies as soon as possible, and when this is over, we will end the most widespread war in the United States. United. These events are proof that no military presence in Afghanistan makes a difference. Our mission made many mistakes in Afghanistan. I am not going to deceive the Americans by saying that once again in Afghanistan it will make a difference.”.

He also admitted that the Afghan government fell faster than expected, and underscored US military support. “I have always promised the American people that I will be honest with you. The truth is, it has grown faster than we expected.Biden said in a message to the nation.

“We gave them every chance to determine their own future. We could not give them the will to fight for this future, ”he added from the White House, and stressed:“If Afghanistan is unable to resist the Taliban, US troops cannot tell the difference “.

Biden’s chairman further noted: “American troops cannot and should not wage a war and die in a war, which Afghan forces do not want to fight on their own.”.

“We will continue to defend the human rights of the Afghan people, women and girls“, He added

With information from the EFE

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