(TOLO News): Khalilzad and the delegation have departed on June 4 for travel to Kabul, Doha, and the region, the statement said. \u201cThe delegation will underscore enduring US support for Afghanistan\u2019s development and a political settlement that will end the war. In Doha, Ambassador Khalilzad will continue to encourage both sides to make tangible progress towards a political settlement that protects the gains of the last two decades,\u201d the statement said.\u00a0 Khalilzad will also meet with leaders from regional countries to discuss the Afghanistan peace process and the potential for increased regional trade, commerce, and development that peace might bring, the statement added.\u00a0 US President Joe Biden announced in April to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11. The announcement was followed by concerns about the political future of Afghanistan. Pentagon officials have said that one-quarter of the withdrawal has been completed. The US forces have handed some bases to Afghan forces, including the New Kabul Compound, known as NKC, in Kabul.\u00a0 Violence has remained high in Afghanistan despite a three-day ceasefire from May 13 to May 15 during the Eid days. Security officials reported clashes between government forces and the Taliban in at least 10 provinces on Friday. The peace negotiations in Doha have had no progress following the US announcement of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan. The majority of the Afghan Republic negotiators returned to Doha last week with the hope to resume the stalled talks with the Taliban.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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