The Afghan government and the Taliban have announced an interim agreement to move peace talks forward. This is the first written agreement between the Afghan government and the Taliban in 19 years. The two sides agreed to continue peace talks.
The Afghan government and the Taliban have announced an interim agreement to move peace talks forward, according to details. The agreement sets the agenda and framework for negotiations. Talks on a ceasefire will also be on the agenda in future talks. The Taliban and the Afghan government have ratified the agreement.
It may be recalled that the first contact between the Afghan government and the Taliban via video link was in March in which other issues including reduction of violence were discussed. The talks between the two sides were held through video conference in which Qatar and U.S. officials were also present. Diplomatic officials said a formal meeting was to be held between the two sides, but Corona had to arrange a video conference. The video link also agreed to create an environment for the release of prisoners.
It may be recalled that a peace agreement was signed between the Taliban and the United States in February, which stipulated that the US troops would withdraw from Afghanistan in 14 months and the Taliban would negotiate with the Afghan government. One thousand troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan and the withdrawal of eight and a half thousand troops is conditional on the implementation of the agreement. Under the agreement, 5,000 Taliban prisoners will be released from Afghan jails in phases and the Taliban will be bound to negotiate with the Afghan government. We will practically disassociate ourselves from terrorists.
