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Peace talks in Qatar between the Afghan government and the Taliban have not made significant progress.
As U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, Joe Biden to meet with Ghani and Abdullah in Washington
Jun. 21 - U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and the Chairman of its High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, at the White House on Friday, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Sunday in a statement released by the White House.
The visit comes after the U.S. began withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, a process that began on May 1 and is expected to be completed by September 11, the 20-year anniversary of the World Trade Center terror attacks in New York City.
“The United States is committed to supporting the Afghan people by providing diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian assistance to support the Afghan people, including Afghan women, girls and minorities,” Ms. Psaki said on Sunday.
Peace talks in Qatar between the Afghan government and the Taliban have not made significant progress. The Taliban said on Sunday that it was committed to peace talks and wanted a “genuine Islamic system” in the country and that it would “accommodate” the rights of all – including women – in line with that system.
However, violence has continued to rock the country, with the Taliban claiming to have captured over 40 districts, as per reports.
On Sunday, Ms. Psaki said the U.S. would continue to engage the Afghan government to prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for terror groups who pose a threat to the U.S.
“The United States continues to fully support the ongoing peace process and encourages all Afghan parties to participate meaningfully in negotiations to bring an end to the conflict,” she said. source from
As U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, Joe Biden to meet with Ghani and Abdullah in Washington
Jun. 21 - U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani and the Chairman of its High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, at the White House on Friday, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Sunday in a statement released by the White House.
The visit comes after the U.S. began withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, a process that began on May 1 and is expected to be completed by September 11, the 20-year anniversary of the World Trade Center terror attacks in New York City.
“The United States is committed to supporting the Afghan people by providing diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian assistance to support the Afghan people, including Afghan women, girls and minorities,” Ms. Psaki said on Sunday.
Peace talks in Qatar between the Afghan government and the Taliban have not made significant progress. The Taliban said on Sunday that it was committed to peace talks and wanted a “genuine Islamic system” in the country and that it would “accommodate” the rights of all – including women – in line with that system.
However, violence has continued to rock the country, with the Taliban claiming to have captured over 40 districts, as per reports.
On Sunday, Ms. Psaki said the U.S. would continue to engage the Afghan government to prevent the country from becoming a safe haven for terror groups who pose a threat to the U.S.
“The United States continues to fully support the ongoing peace process and encourages all Afghan parties to participate meaningfully in negotiations to bring an end to the conflict,” she said. source from
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's deputy leader and negotiator, and other delegation members attend the Afghan peace conference in Moscow, Russia, on March 18, 2021
How Russia, China, and Iran will shape Afghanistan’s future
Iran: the power player
Jun. 21 - ...Like Russia, Iran, one of the most influential regional actors in Afghanistan, has always seen Afghanistan as a threat to its security but also as an opportunity to expand trade and accessibility to Afghan and Central Asian markets. Iran never wanted a long-term US presence in Afghanistan and has targeted the United States with both soft and hard power. Iran opposed the Bilateral Security Agreement negotiated between Afghanistan and the United States, while also supporting anti-US insurgents. Tehran has substantial security interests in Afghanistan and has fought Islamic State Khorasan Province there by sending its Fatemiyoun Brigade, which has recruited Afghan Shia fighters in the past. Iran will strive to maintain its access to the Afghan market, promote Shia ideology there, and address transnational threats such as militancy, drug trafficking, and insurgency. It tends to work quietly in the country, using soft power to spread its influence.
Despite their shared views about US troops, Russia doesn’t want a powerful Iran countering its own regional influence.
Another concern for Russia is US-Iran rapprochement, which could undermine and marginalize Russia’s influence.
With the US troop withdrawal, Iran will have more direct influence in Afghanistan and will aim to protect its interests by building alliances with regional powers, particularly China and Russia. A deal signed between Iran and China promising $400 billion in Chinese investment is the second Chinese partnership in the region after China’s collaboration with Russia. Though the China-Iran relationship is growing, Beijing will be careful to not allow that partnership to risk its relationships with oil-rich Gulf Arab states.
Though deals between the regional powers might not have a direct impact on Afghanistan in the near future, in the long term they will influence Afghan power dynamics, especially considering that the China-Iran agreement includes deepening military cooperation through intelligence-sharing. In addition, these deals, if sustained, will strengthen cooperation between China and Iran, which, in principle, oppose US dominance in the region... quoted from
How Russia, China, and Iran will shape Afghanistan’s future
Iran: the power player
Jun. 21 - ...Like Russia, Iran, one of the most influential regional actors in Afghanistan, has always seen Afghanistan as a threat to its security but also as an opportunity to expand trade and accessibility to Afghan and Central Asian markets. Iran never wanted a long-term US presence in Afghanistan and has targeted the United States with both soft and hard power. Iran opposed the Bilateral Security Agreement negotiated between Afghanistan and the United States, while also supporting anti-US insurgents. Tehran has substantial security interests in Afghanistan and has fought Islamic State Khorasan Province there by sending its Fatemiyoun Brigade, which has recruited Afghan Shia fighters in the past. Iran will strive to maintain its access to the Afghan market, promote Shia ideology there, and address transnational threats such as militancy, drug trafficking, and insurgency. It tends to work quietly in the country, using soft power to spread its influence.
Despite their shared views about US troops, Russia doesn’t want a powerful Iran countering its own regional influence.
Another concern for Russia is US-Iran rapprochement, which could undermine and marginalize Russia’s influence.
With the US troop withdrawal, Iran will have more direct influence in Afghanistan and will aim to protect its interests by building alliances with regional powers, particularly China and Russia. A deal signed between Iran and China promising $400 billion in Chinese investment is the second Chinese partnership in the region after China’s collaboration with Russia. Though the China-Iran relationship is growing, Beijing will be careful to not allow that partnership to risk its relationships with oil-rich Gulf Arab states.
Though deals between the regional powers might not have a direct impact on Afghanistan in the near future, in the long term they will influence Afghan power dynamics, especially considering that the China-Iran agreement includes deepening military cooperation through intelligence-sharing. In addition, these deals, if sustained, will strengthen cooperation between China and Iran, which, in principle, oppose US dominance in the region... quoted from
Biden, Afghan President to Meet at White House Amid U.S. Pullout
Sullivan says troops to be out ‘well before’ Sept. 11 target
Jun. 21 - President Ashraf Ghani and President Joe Biden will meet at the White House on Friday as the U.S. moves ahead with its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Biden said in April that all U.S. troops will leave by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington that brought the U.S. into its longest war. While the administration says the pullout is justified as a strategic shift, a United Nations report this month raised the prospect of a takeover by Taliban militants.
Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security adviser, said Sunday there are no plans to change Biden’s “basic proposition.” U.S. troops will be out “well before the deadline,” Sullivan said on ABC’s “This Week.”
Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, also will take part in the meeting, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
“The United States is committed to supporting the Afghan people by providing diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian assistance to support the Afghan people, including Afghan women, girls and minorities,” Psaki said. “The United States will remain deeply engaged with the Government of Afghanistan to ensure the country never again becomes a safe haven for terrorist groups who pose a threat to the U.S. homeland.”
Biden has taken some criticism for the move from Republicans in Washington. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has called the withdrawal “a grave mistake” and Jim Inhofe, the senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called it “reckless” and “dangerous.”
The New York Times reported that the Taliban entered the provincial capitals of Kunduz and Maimana on Sunday, part of an insurgent operation in recent weeks that has affected dozens of rural regions and led to the capture of surrender of hundreds of government forces and their equipment. source from
Sullivan says troops to be out ‘well before’ Sept. 11 target
Jun. 21 - President Ashraf Ghani and President Joe Biden will meet at the White House on Friday as the U.S. moves ahead with its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Biden said in April that all U.S. troops will leave by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington that brought the U.S. into its longest war. While the administration says the pullout is justified as a strategic shift, a United Nations report this month raised the prospect of a takeover by Taliban militants.
Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security adviser, said Sunday there are no plans to change Biden’s “basic proposition.” U.S. troops will be out “well before the deadline,” Sullivan said on ABC’s “This Week.”
Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, also will take part in the meeting, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
“The United States is committed to supporting the Afghan people by providing diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian assistance to support the Afghan people, including Afghan women, girls and minorities,” Psaki said. “The United States will remain deeply engaged with the Government of Afghanistan to ensure the country never again becomes a safe haven for terrorist groups who pose a threat to the U.S. homeland.”
Biden has taken some criticism for the move from Republicans in Washington. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has called the withdrawal “a grave mistake” and Jim Inhofe, the senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called it “reckless” and “dangerous.”
The New York Times reported that the Taliban entered the provincial capitals of Kunduz and Maimana on Sunday, part of an insurgent operation in recent weeks that has affected dozens of rural regions and led to the capture of surrender of hundreds of government forces and their equipment. source from
Iran wants guarantees from US during JCPOA talks
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the United States once showed during the Trump era that it can arrogantly ignore the interests of other countries, so Iran wants guarantees from the current US administration.
Jun. 21 - Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh answered questions on a wide range of topics.
Congratulating the successful holding of the 13th presidential election and winning President-elect Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, Khatibzadeh said, "Over the past 48 hours, more than 45 senior officials from various countries sent congratulatory messages to the President-elect. Twenty-four presidents and prime ministers, four members of parliament, and eighteen senior political and international figures sent congratulatory messages to President-elect, and the process continues."
In response to the question of whether the parties to the Vienna talks are going to reach an agreement with the new Iranian administration, he said, "These speculations are not true. All the parties in Vienna talked about the details, but none of them believes that they spent much time in Vienna."
"Iran's policy has never been to delay lifting sanctions if possible," the FM spokesperson stressed. "It is not unlikely that the next round will be the final round, we have to see if all parties make their decisions or not."
"Diplomats are optimistic, but it is always too early to judge, and we have to see if political decisions are made by all parties," he added, saying, "The draft is unambiguous and we have reached a clear draft in all working groups. What remains is a political decision rather than a negotiation, and if decisions are made, we can hope to be in the final round of talks."
In reaction to the recent remarks of US National Security Advisor Sullivan, the Iranian diplomat noted, "Everyone knows that Iran has had a single policy in recent years. There will never be a discussion about a new JCPOA. If he has read the text of the JCPOA, it is stated in it that the full implementation of the JCPOA is a reassurance of the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities and the case will be closed. Therefore, if anyone wants to be sure of the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program, it is better to put the full implementation of the JCPOA on its agenda."
"The best that the United States can think of is to provide the necessary guarantees to return to the JCPOA and not to violate Resolution 2231," he added.
Answering a question of whether Iran wants guarantees from the current US administration, Khatibzadeh said, "It is true but I won't talk about details. It is a topic that is being discussed behind closed doors."
"The United States once showed during the Trump era that it can arrogantly ignore the interests of other countries, so Iran wants guarantees from the current US administration," he added. source from
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Jun. 21 - Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh answered questions on a wide range of topics.
Congratulating the successful holding of the 13th presidential election and winning President-elect Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, Khatibzadeh said, "Over the past 48 hours, more than 45 senior officials from various countries sent congratulatory messages to the President-elect. Twenty-four presidents and prime ministers, four members of parliament, and eighteen senior political and international figures sent congratulatory messages to President-elect, and the process continues."
In response to the question of whether the parties to the Vienna talks are going to reach an agreement with the new Iranian administration, he said, "These speculations are not true. All the parties in Vienna talked about the details, but none of them believes that they spent much time in Vienna."
"Iran's policy has never been to delay lifting sanctions if possible," the FM spokesperson stressed. "It is not unlikely that the next round will be the final round, we have to see if all parties make their decisions or not."
"Diplomats are optimistic, but it is always too early to judge, and we have to see if political decisions are made by all parties," he added, saying, "The draft is unambiguous and we have reached a clear draft in all working groups. What remains is a political decision rather than a negotiation, and if decisions are made, we can hope to be in the final round of talks."
In reaction to the recent remarks of US National Security Advisor Sullivan, the Iranian diplomat noted, "Everyone knows that Iran has had a single policy in recent years. There will never be a discussion about a new JCPOA. If he has read the text of the JCPOA, it is stated in it that the full implementation of the JCPOA is a reassurance of the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities and the case will be closed. Therefore, if anyone wants to be sure of the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program, it is better to put the full implementation of the JCPOA on its agenda."
"The best that the United States can think of is to provide the necessary guarantees to return to the JCPOA and not to violate Resolution 2231," he added.
Answering a question of whether Iran wants guarantees from the current US administration, Khatibzadeh said, "It is true but I won't talk about details. It is a topic that is being discussed behind closed doors."
"The United States once showed during the Trump era that it can arrogantly ignore the interests of other countries, so Iran wants guarantees from the current US administration," he added. source from
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