The United States will resume talks with the Taliban, focusing on terrorism and the humanitarian crisis


- The two countries will discuss important national interests and will also cover IS and Al Qaeda: Ned Price

New Delhi: The United States has said it will resume talks with the Taliban from next week. Which will focus on terrorism and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said the two-week talks would be attended by US special envoy Tom West from the United States. He will lead the US delegation.

Ned Price further said that the two sides would discuss mutually important national interests. These include the fight against the terrorist organization Islamic State and Al Qaeda, the humanitarian aid system in Afghanistan, the country's depleted economy, and the safe passage of American citizens and Afghans who have worked for them for 20 years to leave the country safely. Tom-West also held talks with Pakistan-based Taliban representatives two weeks ago.

It is well known that the Taliban took control of Kabul after the US troops withdrew from Afghanistan. It is noteworthy that between the US and the Taliban. The first round of talks took place in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on October 9 and 10.

The Taliban have demanded that their regime be given political recognition as well as financial support. The United States has said it will support the Taliban in the fight against terrorism to form an all-party government. Only humanitarian assistance will be provided.

The international community has not yet recognized the Taliban. The UN says the situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating day by day due to growing hunger and disruptions to aid supplies.

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