US: Planning is underway for a conference in Istanbul to accelerate Afghan peace process

“The gathering, as in all facets of this process, will be Afghan-owned and supported by high-level attendants from the international community, building on recent international meetings in support of the peace process,” Price said.

“Of course, Ambassador Khalilzad remains in Doha. He continues to engage with the parties on this very task, helping the parties, supporting the parties in this Afghan-led, Afghan-owned process to reach a political settlement and comprehensive ceasefire,” he added

He also underlined that the United States is working with our Turkish counterparts and the Afghan parties to prepare for constructive participation in this conference. (ILKHA)