Important agreement between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha: Is the path to "lasting peace" in Afghanistan being paved?

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The US presidential election has raised a number of questions about the peace process in Afghanistan, the most important of which was whether President Donald Trump's clear defeat in the election would help Afghans achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan. Will peace talks between government and Taliban representatives be able to move forward or not?

It looks like President Trump wants to finish his homework and go home before leaving the White House in January. On the one hand, there is a surge in US activity in the Middle East, and on the other, US officials appear to be committed to Afghan peace talks.

An important announcement was made on Wednesday by representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban, according to which the parties have agreed on a preliminary agreement to move peace talks forward.

The Afghan government and the Taliban have confirmed that they have set up a joint working committee to set the agenda for future negotiations under the agreement, which has also begun work on a roadmap for the future.

According to the statement, both sides are committed to continuing their genuine efforts for lasting peace in Afghanistan.

The three-page agreement between the Afghan government and the Taliban sets out rules and procedures for future negotiations, which include options such as a political map of the future and a comprehensive ceasefire.

The United States welcomes this development, saying that the initial agreement was made possible after months of negotiations in Doha, the capital of Qatar, in a significant step towards establishing lasting peace in Afghanistan.

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani's spokesman Sediq Sediqqi tweeted that the agreement was an important initial step in discussing important issues. Explaining the important issues, he wrote that a "comprehensive ceasefire" is a long-standing demand of the Afghan people.



"Both sides are serious," the United States said in a statement

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed the agreement in a statement.

The US Secretary of State thanked Qatar for hosting the talks, saying that this success shows that the Afghan government and the Taliban are not only serious about negotiations, but also capable of resolving their differences. They are also determined to deal with difficult situations.

State Department Special Envoy for the Afghan Peace Process Zalmai Khalilzad also welcomed the agreement on the conduct of peace talks.

Zalmai Khalil said that the United States will work with all parties to these negotiations to significantly reduce the violence in Afghanistan and to ensure a ceasefire in the meantime.

In his Twitter message, he said that Sadiq Khan, Pakistan's envoy to Afghanistan, welcomed the new developments in the inter-Afghan dialogue and stressed that Pakistan would support the process.




The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) also welcomed the new progress in the peace talks, calling it a positive development.

"Moving forward on the agenda is a positive step and an important step towards the restoration of lasting peace that all Afghans want," he said.

The United Kingdom has said in its position that violence is the biggest obstacle to peace in Afghanistan and that the only solution to lasting stability in Afghanistan is peace and security.

Talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban began in Doha last September, but due to some differences, the parties could not agree on a procedure.

It is now expected that the parties will move forward with the talks, but it is difficult to estimate how long the next round of talks will take.


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