Expected to resume peace talks with US Defense Secretary Taliban Oct 21 at 8:26
The US Secretary of Defense, Esper, visiting Afghanistan for the first time since his inauguration, expressed his hopes for resuming peace talks with anti-government armed forces, the Taliban.
The peace talks between the United States and the Taliban, which were agreed in principle in the draft peace agreement last month, have been canceled due to the terrorism by the Taliban and it will be noticed whether it will be resumed.
Regarding Afghanistan, the Trump administration announced that it had embarked on a peace talk with the Taliban last year and announced that it had agreed in principle in a draft peace agreement last month. Canceled.
Under such circumstances, US Secretary of Defense Esper visited Afghanistan for the first time after taking office on the 20th and met with President Gani.
Secretary of State Esper told reporters before the meeting, “Our goal is, at some point, to reach a peace agreement, which is a political agreement. That is the best way,” said Taliban. Expressed hope for the resumption of peace negotiations.
He explained that 14,000 American troops stationed in Afghanistan could be reduced to 8600, and emphasized their intention to respond to the Taliban seeking the withdrawal of the US troops. Attention will be paid to whether peace negotiations will resume.