It is noted that the US delegation met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and other officials.

The parties discussed issues of security, management and economic development.

Earlier it was reported that the head of the Pentagon, Mark Esper, first arrived in Afghanistan as Minister of Defense to work on contacts with the Taliban *.

* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.