A Pakistani envoy meets the Taliban delegation in Doha ... and the movement confirms its commitment to the peace agreement

Pakistan revealed an unannounced visit by its special envoy to Afghanistan, Mohammed Sadiq, to ​​the Qatari capital, Doha, during which he met with members of the Taliban delegation to the peace negotiations to discuss developments in the reconciliation process to bring about a comprehensive peace in Afghanistan.

The Pakistani government said that its envoy, who visited Doha on the 16th and 17th of this month, briefed the Taliban delegation on the results of his recent visit to Afghanistan, accompanied by both the Pakistani army chief and the head of the Pakistani intelligence service.

The Pakistani envoy praised the Taliban’s commitment to implement the peace agreement it reached with the United States, particularly the exchange of prisoners and detainees between the Taliban and the Afghan army.

Meanwhile, the Taliban has reassured the United States that it is determined to honor the promises of the Doha Agreement.

"We confirm once again that we are determined to abide by all the promises contained in the Doha agreement, especially the concerns of the United States and the West about the threat that Afghanistan poses to them," said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

Responding to comments from Washington, he added, "Our country will not be used against anyone. They should not worry about it."

American forces

For its part, the US Central Military Command stated that the level of troop presence in Afghanistan reached 8,500 soldiers within 135 days, as stipulated in the Doha Agreement.

The Doha agreement signed on February 29 provides for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan by the spring of 2021, in exchange for the provision of security guarantees by the Taliban, notably the movement's commitment not to embrace militant groups seeking to launch foreign operations.

And US President Donald Trump does not hide his desire to speed up the withdrawal of the US military from Afghanistan.

American media said that the Pentagon prepared, among other options, for a possible full withdrawal by the end of this year, that is, in parallel with the US presidential elections.