NATO
spokesperson Oana Lungescu said in a tweet that Khalilzad met NATO chief as
part of regular consultations on Afghan peace. She said that Khalilzad
“briefed NATO Allies and Resolute Support partners on the ongoing efforts for
peace in Afghanistan.
According to the US Department of State, in this trip, Khalilzad will visit
Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Jordan and
Qatar from March 25 to April 10.
His trip is part of the overall effort to facilitate a peace process that
brings all Afghan parties together in inclusive intra-Afghan negotiations.
In Kabul, Khalilzad will consult with the Afghan government and other Afghans
about the status of US talks with the Taliban encourage efforts to form
inclusive negotiating team, and discuss next steps in intra-Afghan discussions
and negotiations, the US Department of State said in a statement this week.
This comes as Khalilzad agreed in draft on foreign forces withdrawal and
counterterrorism assurances after 16-day talks in Qatar which ended on March
14.