United States (US) peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on May 13, urged Afghan leaders on both sides must embrace peace and to put the past behind them, reports Ariana News. Khalilzad noted that Eid is a time to reflect and think about how to go about constructing a better collective future. “I urge Afghan leaders on both sides to embrace peace. In the spirit of Eid, this should include a firm commitment and a public promise to refrain from any acts of vengeance related to the divisions of the past,” Khalilzad said in a series of tweets. Khalilzad further tweeted that: “Instead, commit to come together in brotherhood, so that all energy and all talents of the nation can be focused without fear, on the building of a better society.”