Donald Trump meets top advisers to discuss progress of Afghan peace deal

US President Donald Trump chaired a meeting on Afghanistan peace deal with his national security team that, White House said, went "very well" and negotiations are proceeding. talks, attended by Vice-President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security viser John Bolton among ors, were held at Trump's golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Friday.

Soon after meeting, president tweeted: "Many on opposite side of this 19-year war, and us, are looking to make a deal - if possible!" 

According to White House, discussions centered around ongoing negotiations and eventual peace and reconciliation agreement with Taliban and government of Afghanistan. meeting went very well and negotiations are proceeding, it said.

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After briefing president on progress of negotiations in war-torn country, Pompeo issued a statement, saying, "Led by president, we are working diligently on path forward in Afghanistan."

"In continued close cooperation with government of Afghanistan, we remain committed to achieving a comprehensive peace agreement, including a reduction in violence and a ceasefire, ensuring that Afghan soil is never again used to threaten United States or her allies, and bringing Afghans toger to work towards peace," secretary of state said.

meeting was also attended by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilz, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford and CIA Director Gina Haspel.

Trump chaired meeting after Taliban and US negotiators wrapped up ir latest round of talks for a deal on Monday that would see America shrink its troop presence in Afghanistan.

Details of a possible deal with Taliban is yet to be me public, but ministration officials have said that president wants troops back from Afghanistan as soon as possible. Early in day, Trump also h a telephonic conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Afghanistan peace talks and India-Pak relationship.

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