The US special envoy to Afghanistan hopes to cement a peace deal with Taliban insurgents by April 2019, local media reported on Sunday.
Published : 18 Nov 2018, 04:24 PM
The US envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, who is in Kabul to lead talks between the United States, the Taliban and the Afghan government, told local reporters that “he hopes a peace deal is reached before April 20 next year”.
Afghanistan is planning to hold presidential elections on April 20, 2019.
The Afghan-born US diplomat said he remains “cautiously optimistic” and “hopeful” about the talks.