Washington’s envoy to Afghanistan touted the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban, which has run into obstacles.
Washington’s envoy to Afghanistan on Saturday emphasized the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban, forging ahead with an agreement that has run into new political obstacles in the U.S. and the region.
Khalilzad offered no details about the kinds of economic projects being envisioned to jump-start an economy battered by widespread corruption and currently 75% funded by international donations. However, he did suggest joint economic projects involving Qatar and Pakistan, possibly on infrastructure and trade.The U.S. signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February to end 19 years of war in Afghanistan.
The New York Times first reported the U.S. intelligence claiming the payment of bounties as well as Azizi’s involvement. He did not travel to Afghanistan, citing the dangers of the pandemic, and instead held video conference calls with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his government partner, Abdullah Abdullah.
The biggest hurdle has been the release of prisoners. The peace deal called for the Afghan government to free 5,000 Taliban prisoners in exchange for the Taliban releasing 1,000 government personnel. So far, the government has freed 4,015 and the Taliban has freed 669, according to the Afghan government.
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