Zalmay Khalilzad
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Warns of Renewed Rise in Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad has warned of escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan following a statement by the Taliban’s Defense Ministry claiming it had targeted Islamic State (ISIS) positions and Pakistani intelligence-linked networks across the Durand Line.…
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Economy
Khalilzad Warns US Relies on China for Critical Drug Supplies
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has warned that the United States remains dependent on China for the supply of certain essential medicines and called for an urgent strategy to reduce this reliance. In a statement,…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Warns Internal Injustice Weakens Pakistan’s Diplomatic Credibility
DID Press: Former US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has warned that Pakistan’s domestic political conditions could undermine its regional diplomatic efforts. Reacting to recent developments and Islamabad’s mediation role in regional tensions, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s initiatives are notable, but…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Blames Pakistan Leadership After Kabul Strike, Urges Global Response
DID Press: Former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned the reported mass casualties from an airstrike in Kabul, blaming Pakistan’s leadership and calling for international action. “I am deeply saddened by the killing of around 400 Afghan civilians and the…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Urges Pakistan to De-escalate Tensions With Afghanistan
DID Press: Former US envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad has called on Pakistan to urgently reduce tensions with Afghanistan and pursue dialogue with Kabul. In a message posted on the social platform X, Khalilzad warned that continued escalation could…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Urges Taliban to Restore Education for Afghan Girls and Women
DID Press: On International Women’s Day, former US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad called on the Taliban government to allow Afghan girls and women to return to schools and universities. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Khalilzad congratulated women…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad: Detention of US Citizens Major Obstacle to US-Taliban Relations
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, stated that the detention of two American citizens in Afghanistan is the biggest obstacle to improving relations between Washington and Taliban. Khalilzad mentioned that although the U.S. is “very satisfied”…
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Government
Khalilzad: Pakistan’s Security Policy Failed in Balochistan
DID Press: Reacting to recent surge of attacks in Pakistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace process, criticized Pakistan’s security policy in Balochistan. He emphasized the urgent need for a shift in Islamabad’s security strategy to bring…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad: Pakistan’s View of Doha Deal “Wrong and Out of Context”
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, said Pakistan’s interpretation of Doha Agreement is “wrong and incorrect.” His comments came in response to statements by Pakistan Army spokesperson Sharif Chaudhry. According to Khalilzad, the Doha Agreement was…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Condemns Pakistan’s Airstrikes, Cites Turkish Mediation Efforts
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Envoy on Afghanistan Reconciliation, has strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces, warning that increased military pressure will only deepen the regional crisis. According to initial reports, last night’s…
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