The United States (US) Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West talked with former president Hamid Karzai and former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on a range of issues, reports Tolo News on January 12. Thomas West said that in separate telephone discussions he discussed humanitarian aid, human rights and the way forward with Karzai and Abdullah on January 11. “I had the opportunity to speak yesterday with (former president) Karzai and Dr. Abdullah separately. Thankful for their valuable counsel on international engagement in support of the Afghan people, the humanitarian and economic situation, rights of women and girls and minority groups, and the way ahead this winter,” West tweeted.