The Taliban group released the details of the video teleconference between Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State of the United States and the ‘deputy political chief’ of Taliban Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, reports Khamma News Agency on August 4. “Today evening, Mullah Bradar Akhund, Deputy-Amir and Head of the Political Office and his delegation had a virtual meeting with Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State via video-conference,” Suhail Shaheen, a spokesperson for the political office of Taliban in Doha (Qatar) said. Shaheen further added, “Both sides talked about the inception of intra-Afghan negotiations and the status quo emphasizing that release of the remaining prisoners are essential for commencement of intra-Afghan negotiations…The Secretary of State also welcomed announcement of ceasefire by the Islamic Emirate on the eve of the current Eid.”