JAKARTA - The United States (US) and the Taliban said the two sides' first meeting since the takeover of Kabul went well in Doha, Qatar over the weekend.
The United States plans to provide humanitarian aid to a COVID-19 vaccine for Afghanistan, with the Taliban welcoming this humanitarian plan.
Washington said the Taliban would be judged by their actions, not just by their words. Meanwhile, the Taliban called implementation of the Doha Agreement the best way to solve the problem.
"The two-day dialogue in Doha with the IEA delegation (Afghanistan (and USA) went well. Political issues were discussed in detail during the meeting and the full implementation of the Doha agreement was considered by the IEA as the best way to solve the problem," the Afghan Foreign Ministry statement said on Twitter. one of their spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid quoted 11 October.
Afghanistan welcomes the plan to provide humanitarian assistance as presented by the United States representative, as well as providing facilities for other humanitarian organizations to provide assistance.
"Humanitarian aid should not be linked to political issues. The IEA will cooperate with charitable groups in providing humanitarian assistance to those who deserve it in a transparent manner, and will facilitate the principled movement of foreign nationals," the statement continued.
The United States itself said the meeting with the Taliban was open and professional, saying the Taliban would be judged based on actions, not words.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States delegation in talks focused on issues of security and terrorism and safe travel for its citizens, other foreign nationals and Afghans, as well as human rights, including meaningful women's participation. and girls in all aspects of Afghan society.
"The discussions were honest and professional with the US delegation which reiterated that the Taliban will be judged for its actions, not just its words," Price said in a statement.
It did not say whether an agreement had been reached. On Saturday, Qatar-based Al Jazeera television quoted Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi as saying Taliban representatives asked the US side to lift the ban on Afghanistan's central bank reserves.
In addition he said Washington would offer Afghanistan a coronavirus vaccine, with both sides discussing turning a new page between the two countries.
Earlier on Friday, President Joe Biden's Administration told Reuters the United States delegation would pressure the Taliban to release kidnapped American Mark Frerichs. Another top priority is sticking to the Taliban's commitment not to allow Afghanistan to become a hotbed for Al-Qaeda or other extremists.
US officials said the weekend meeting was a continuation of a "pragmatic engagement" with the Taliban, not about giving recognition or giving legitimacy to the group.
To note, Uncle Sam's Country and other Western countries are grappling with tough choices as a severe humanitarian crisis looms large in Afghanistan. They are trying to find a way to connect with the Taliban, without giving the group the legitimacy it seeks, while ensuring humanitarian aid flows into the country.
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