“Representatives of the government of Afghanistan will take part in both meetings. Consultations are going on as to who will attend them,” Gran Hewad, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, told Arab News. Moscow, similarly to Iran and Pakistan, has been pressing for the pullout of foreign forces from Afghanistan for years. We are considering the full withdrawal of our forces by May 1, as we consider other options,” Blinken said in the letter. This translates as additional pressure by the United States for regional involvement in future peace negotiations,” Samin said.

Source: Ethiopian News March 14, 2021 06:52 UTC