On Intra Afghan Negotiations and the Road to Peace

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. On Intra Afghan Negotiations and the Road to Peace 03/10/2020 06:37 PM EDT Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson The U.S.-Taliban agreement and the U.S.-Afghanistan joint declaration signed last week identified March 10 as the start of intra-Afghan negotiations.  While preparations for intra-Afghan negotiations are underway, the Presidential electoral crisis in Afghanistan has delayed the naming of a national negotiating team.  President Ghani has told us he is consulting with Dr. Abdullah and other Afghan leaders and will announce an inclusive team in the coming few days. Other challenges remain.  The current high level of violence by the Taliban is unacceptable.  We acknowledge the Taliban have taken steps to stop attacks against the Coalition and in cities.  But they are killing too many Afghans in the countryside.  This must change.  Violence at these levels risks drawing both sides into a vicious cycle, serves no one, and undermines peace.   Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520