On March 1, United States (US) Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, in Kabul and discussed the review of the Doha agreement, reports Tolo News. “They discussed peace talks, the review of the Doha peace agreement by the new US administration, the acceleration of the peace process, the second round of talks between Afghans in Doha, reduction in violence, and ways to advance peace talks and achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan,” the Abdullah's office said in a statement.
President Ashraf Ghani on March 1 met with Zalmay Khalilzad and discussed the next steps for the peace process and emphasized the importance of expediting efforts, reports Tolo News. Khalilzad pledged the US will play an effective role in ensuring peace in Afghanistan, the Palace said.