...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money...
seen by TOLOnews put forth suggestions to the Afghan government to accelerate the grinding of the peace processor, including convening a UN-facilitated conference with international stakeholders, proposals to facilitate discussion between the two sides to form a negotiated settlement and ceasefire, a meeting in
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between both sides to finalize a peace agreement, and a revised proposal for a 90-day reduction in violence. However,
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along with these proposals, Blinken made clear that the United States is considering all options regarding Afghanistan, including the May 1st deadline for full withdrawal.
This letter is reportedly similar to one shared with the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah
...the former foreign minister of the Northern Alliance government, advisor to Masood, and candidate for president against both Karzai and Ghani. Dr. Abdullah was born in Kabul and is half Tadjik and half Pashtun. He also held the meaningless salaried sop position as CEO of Afghanistan, while Ghani was president...First, Blinken suggests that the UN should convene a meeting of foreign ministers and envoys from Russia, China, Pakistain, Iran, India and the US to discuss a unified approach to supporting peace in Afghanistan.
Second, US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad should share with President Ghani and the Taliban
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leaders written proposals "aimed at accelerating discussions on a negotiated settlement and ceasefire. "These proposals reflect some of the ideas included in the roadmap for the grinding of the peace processor," Blinken wrote. On this point, Blinken elaborated: "In sharing these documents, we do not intend to dictate terms to the parties.... Rather the documents will enable the Islamic Theocratic
Republicand the Taliban to move urgently to the tasks of developing a) the foundational principles that will guide Afghanistan’s future constitutional and governing arrangements b) a roadmap to a new, inclusive government and c) the terms of a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire."
Third, Blinken says Turkey will be asked to host a senior-level meeting of both sides in the coming weeks to finalize a peace agreement. Blinken urges Ghani or his "authoritative designees" to attend the meeting.
Blinken, in his fourth point, says the US has prepared a revised proposal for a 90-day reduction in violence, "which is intended to prevent a spring offensive by the Taliban and to coincide with our diplomatic efforts to support a political settlement between the two parties." He asked President Ghani to "positively consider" the proposal for the reduction in violence.
Following his outline of these suggested steps, President Ghani said in the letter that the United States has not ruled out any option regarding Afghanistan:
"I must also make clear to you Mr. President, that as our policy process continues in Washington, The United States has not ruled out any option. We are considering the full withdrawal of our forces by May 1st, as we consider other options," he writes.
Further, Blinken writes that even with the continuation of the US financial assistance to Afghan forces after an American withdrawal, he is "concerned that the security situation will worsen and that the Taliban could make rapid territorial gains" and that he shares this so that President Ghani "understands the urgency of my tone regarding the collective work outlined in this letter."