WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. delegation led by the particular consultant for Afghanistan, Thomas West, held talks with senior Afghan Taliban representatives in Qatar on Monday and Tuesday, the U.S. State Division mentioned.
The 2 sides mentioned the worldwide group’s response to the humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, and the U.S. delegation pledged to proceed to help U.N. efforts to deal with the state of affairs, the State Division mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday.
The U.S. officers “expressed deep concern relating to allegations of human rights abuses and urged the Taliban to guard the rights of all Afghans, uphold and implement its coverage of common amnesty and take extra steps to kind an inclusive and consultant authorities,” the State Division mentioned.
The U.S. officers urged the Taliban to implement a dedication on offering countrywide entry to schooling in any respect ranges for girls and ladies.
“The Taliban expressed openness to participating with the worldwide group on full entry to schooling and welcomed efforts to confirm and monitor progress to enroll ladies and ladies at school in any respect ranges,” the State Division mentioned.
It mentioned the U.S. delegation included representatives from the intelligence group, the Treasury Division and the U.S. worldwide help company USAID, whereas “technocratic professionals” additionally took half on the Afghan facet.
(Reporting by Mohammad Zargham and Kanishka Singh; modifying by Jonathan Oatis and Sam Holmes)
