Afghanistan 0
29 July 2020

Iran’s diplomatic spokesperson hailed a three-day ceasefire between the Taliban and the Afghan government and stated: “we hope that we will soon witness the beginning of intra-Afghan dialogue centered on the Afghan government and with the participation of all political groups, including the Taliban, with the aim of finding a peaceful solution and reaching a mutually acceptable agreement for peace”. He also expressed “Iran’s preparedness to contribute to promotion of the Afghan-Afghan dialogue at the request of the parties involved”. The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan visited Kabul the same day and “discussed ongoing efforts to resolve the remaining issues ahead of intra-Afghan negotiations”.

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