US, Taliban ready for peace talks in Doha
(VOVWORLD) - The top US envoy for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, met Taliban senior leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Qatar on Monday as the two sides resumed high-level negotiations on Afghanistan peace.
Khalilzad was optimistic about their talk, calling it an important milestone. He said peace in Afghanistan has begun to be taken seriously.
The Taliban said Baradar’s direct involvement in the negotiations shows the seriousness of both sides. Baradar is the co-founder of the movement.