(TOLO News): She said in a tweet \u201cThe US and NATO allies remain committed in our military and diplomatic efforts to help bring the war in Afghanistan to an end, ensure that we are never again threatened by terrorists operating from Afghanistan\u2019s soil, and to create the conditions for Afghans to come together to negotiate a lasting peace.\u201d Khalilzad\u2019s trip to Brussels comes as a new round of talks begins with the Taliban in Doha,\u00a0 where sources say he has recently asked the delegation of the insurgent group to agree on a long-term reduction in violence. Up to this point, the Taliban have been open to a short-term reduction in violence. \u201cI don\u2019t think that a peace deal will be signed by the end of January. There is a possibility that it will be signed within the next few weeks if the two sides agree,\u201d said Khalilullah Safi, former head of Pugwash in Afghanistan. In Kabul, the Afghan government and political leaders are debating over who should represent the Afghan people in the imminent intra-Afghan talks. Some prominent politicians, including former president Hamid Karzai, this week held gatherings and discussions to form a team for this purpose, as an alternative to President Ghani\u2019s negotiation team. \u201cAnother meeting will be held next week in which a final decision will be made on a unified plan for peace and a 15-member negotiating team,\u201d said Haji Din Mohammad, head of Hizb-e-Islami Solh Wa Taraqi, who also attended the first meeting of the political figures. Critics have accused Ghani\u2019s team of not being inclusive and representative of the Afghan people, but the Presidential Palace insists that this negotiating team has been formed after consultations with the people and politicians. \u201cWe have consulted with the people and politicians in each and every step for ensuring peace,\u201d presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said. \u201cThe doors for consultation and constructive views have been open.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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