November 1, 2021
1 min read

Khalilzad says conditions of Doha deal not materialised

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has however, denied the allegation, accusing the US of not abiding by the agreement…reports Asian Lite News.

Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, has said that the conditions in the 2020 Doha Agreement signed by Washington and the Taliban have not materilised, adding that America has “unfinished business” in the war-torn nation, the media reported.

Khalilzad, who stepped down from his position as the Special Representative earlier this month, made the remarks during a Fox News interviews.

He said the agreement, signed on February 29, 2020, was conditions-based under former US President Donald Trump’s administration, but incumbent President Joe Biden selected a calendar-based withdrawal.

“The Taliban have not implemented those (conditions). We want to hold the Taliban accountable for those agreements… I advocated that rather than disengaging, we need to press the Taliban to negotiate and reach an agreement on the implementation of the remaining parts dealing with terrorism (and) the establishment of a broad-based government,” the Afghan-origin diplomat was quoted as saying.

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has however, denied the allegation, accusing the US of not abiding by the agreement.

In a statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said: “The agreement signed in Doha, implemented by our side, among important points of the agreement, it was mentioned that Afghanistan’s soil is not to be used against America and its allies, and it is not used, as all witness. It is implemented.”

Some of the points of agreement included the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and to prevent the Al Qaeda from operating in areas under Taliban control.

After the full withdrawal of the US forces in August, the Taliban took over the control of Afghanistan.

ALSO READ-Modi interacts with Indian Diaspora in Glasgow

READ MORE-1 Minute To Midnight On Doomsday Clock: Johnson at COP26

Previous Story

MODI: Adapt To Protect Planet Earth

Next Story

South Korea, US kick off joint air exercise

Latest from -Top News

Trump Warns Musk: ‘Close Shop or Go Home’

Trump’s warning on his Truth Social platform late on Tuesday (US time) came amid the feud between him and Musk over the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’….reports Asian Lite News Former US President

India-US Trade Deal Likely This Week

The interim trade deal would be an initial step towards a comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement between Indian and the US….reports Asian Lite News India is expected to finalise an interim trade

One Year Later, Hasina’s Son Raises Red Flag

Hasina’s abrupt exit last August after violent student protests was widely seen as a blow to democracy in the Muslim-majority nation of 170 million….reports Asian Lite News Sajeeb Wazed, son of former

Global South Finds Its Campus in India

The question is no longer if India can attract global talent, but whether it can build the conditions to do so at scale—with care and vision. Done right, India could emerge as

Jaishankar Gets Real on India-US Ties

The EAM underlined the structural drivers of the bilateral relationship, saying, “The trend line over the last 25 years has actually been very strong….reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
Go toTop