The discussions, held despite the global coronavirus pandemic, followed some movement on prisoner releases, with Kabul freeing some 300 insurgent detainees and the Taliban releasing a first batch of government prisoners. The sides discussed the "complete implementation" of a Feb 29 US-Taliban deal for a phased US troop withdrawal "as well as delay in the release of prisoners," Shaheen said. It was the second time Miller, commander of a US-led international force, met the Taliban officials since Friday. Earlier Monday, it announced that Khalilzad was to meet with Taliban officials "to discuss current challenges in implementing the US-Taliban Agreement." Ghani ordered a phased release of 1,500 Taliban prisoners, of whom some 300 have been freed since Wednesday.

Source: bd News24 April 14, 2020 05:37 UTC