Afghanistan chief negotiator Abdullah Abdullah discusses peace process with Ajit Doval

Afghanistan's chief peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah met with National Security visor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday, October 7. According to reports, Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, who is on a five-day trip to India, said that meeting with Doval was "constructive". In dition, Abdullah said that Doval h assured him of India's full-fledged support of a "democratic and sovereign Afghanistan, where terrorists can operate". 

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Abdullah wrote on Twitter, "H a constructive discussion with HE Ajit Doval, NSA of India. We discussed Afghan Peace Process, & talks in Doha. He assured me of India's full support for peace efforts, & that any peace settlement acceptable to Afghans, will have support of India". 

"He furr stated that his country is in favour of an independent, democratic, sovereign & peaceful Afghanistan, where terrorists can operate. I thanked India for invitation, its continued support for Afghanistan, & its constructive role in peace efforts", Afghan official ded. 

Abdullah visited India for first time after formation of a new government in Afghanistan. His trip to India comes at a time when Afghanistan government and Taliban are putting efforts to negotiate a peace deal in a bid to return stability in war-ravd country. 

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5,000 prisoners released

Almost 5,000 prisoners have been released by Kabul as a part of Afghan Peace deal, which was brokered by US and signed earlier in February. However, Abdullah, who chairs Afghanistan High Council for Nationa Reconciliation is reported ti have revealed that a considerable amount of m have taken arms again.

Meanwhile, fierce clashes between security forces and Taliban fighters continued last month parallel to peace talks in Qatar. long-awaited Afghan Peace talks began in August and posed a ‘historic opportunity’ to end deces of war in country. As per reports, in latest episode of violent overnight clashes erupted in three districts of Nangarhar province after a security checkpoint was attacked by Taliban fighters.

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Inputs/Im: ANI