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Monday, January 28, 2019, 16:21
US envoy briefs Afghan officials on talks with the Taliban
By Associated Press
Monday, January 28, 2019, 16:21 By Associated Press

In this March 13, 2009 photo, Zalmay Khalilzad, special adviser on reconciliation, speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan. (RAFIQ MAQBOOL / AP)

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan president's office says US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad shared details of his recent talks with the Taliban in Qatar with President Ashraf Ghani and other government officials.

There was no immediate comment from Khalilzad or the US Embassy

Monday's statement quotes Khalilzad as saying he held talks about a cease-fire with the Taliban but that there was no progress yet on that issue.

The statement also claims the Taliban demanded from Khalilzad the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Afghanistan, but that there was no agreement on that.

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There was no immediate comment from Khalilzad or the US Embassy.

The statement appeared at toning down last week's remarks by Khalilzad reporting "significant progress" in talks with the Taliban.

It also says Ghani thanked Khalilzad and praised US efforts to restart negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

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